Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) lost 1-2 against Atletico Madrid in the fourth leg of the UEFA Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, at 5:00 a.m. ET on Sunday.
Without a point, PSG remains in 25th place (4 points) and in danger of elimination. Atletico, on the other hand, picked up six points and sit in 23rd place.
After starting the game on the bench, Lee came on as a substitute in the 22nd minute of the second half and moved between the ‘back nine’ and midfield roles. In stoppage time, he attempted a crucial left-footed shot that was saved by opposing goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
PSG started the match with Lee Kang-In on the bench. In the 14th minute, Ousmane Dembele’s strong pressing up front gave PSG a chance. After breaking up an Atletico counterattack, he played a pass to an onrushing Warren Zaire Emery, who finished perfectly to give PSG the lead.
PSG’s lead didn’t last long. In the 18th minute, a hole in the PSG defense was exposed. In an attacking situation that started with a shot by Giuliano Simeone, PSG failed to defend the second ball, which was converted by Nauel Molina to tie the game.
The teams went into halftime tied at 1-1.
In the second half, PSG remained in control of the game but lacked the finishing touch, while Atletico remained organized and continued to threaten PSG on the counterattack. PSG made a midfield change, taking off Marco Asensio and Neves in favor of Lee Kang-in and Fabian Luis.
After the introduction of Lee, 메이저사이트 PSG pressed harder in the center of the pitch and continued to attack. However, several chances were thwarted by Atletico goalkeeper Oblak’s ironclad defense. Two minutes into second-half stoppage time, Lee Kang-In threatened, but was again denied by Oblak.
After Oblak’s save, Atletico had just one more counterattack opportunity. With the PSG defense concentrating on the front line, Correa beat the last PSG defender and scored a dramatic goal with a powerful left-footed strike. In the end, the game ended in a disappointing defeat for PSG.
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PSG had 71% possession and 22 shots on goal, but came up empty. PSG coach Luis Enrique told UEFA’s official website: “We have to watch it again to analyze the game. It is difficult to explain the results we have had in the games we have played,” he said.
“We created more than 50 chances in three games, but it’s hard to understand this streak of games where we didn’t get the result we wanted,” he sighed.
“This is a statistic from a Champions League game, but I stick to my philosophy. As long as I’m on the pitch, I’m going to plan my game based on my ideas and not on what others think,” he said, emphasizing that he won’t change the way he plays.
He added: “We have to accept it. This is football. I don’t change my belief in my team. We still have four games left and we’re going to give it our all and try to qualify for the tournament. I don’t play with fear. Again, my trust in the players is unwavering,” he concluded.
Enrique added: “I don’t think anyone who watched today’s game will feel that the result was fair. But soccer is sometimes unfair, and so is life. We’re going to play the next four games like a final,” he added.