Both sides had long periods of possession and organized 'attacking rounds' in the first 20 minutes. Despite the fact that the time of possession (ball control) was better for PSG, the
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The offense was more effective in penetrating the opponent's penalty area. Through Rodri and Cancelo's long passes and transfers, the combination of Mahrez and Bernardo on the right side became the
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More active players on the offensive side of the ball; switching sides and immediately passing to Gundogan or Sterling at the far post are equally threatening kicks. These are
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The difference lies in the ability to control the game, as proven in the last game against the PSG defense.
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The slaughtering power created in the previous match finally appeared after 20 minutes of the game, with several consecutive attacks, creating many chances on goal, and if it wasn't for the excellent play of PSG's defenders (who blocked four shots in this period).
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It may have taken the lead long ago.
On the other side of the pitch, PSG, after a "dominant" start in possession, faced the
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A stronger offense must still rely on the threat of counterattacks
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Gates. A counterattack late in the first half after a steal in front of the net was the closest they came to scoring.
faced with
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With their strong pressure, they seem to be the side that will win the game, but PSG's excellent front-row players and simple, crisp counter-attacking speed should not be easily overlooked. The side that scores the first goal to break the deadlock is likely to come out on top.
It was PSG who scored first, and within five minutes of the scoreline being converted, it was maybe
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The players' mentality blew up causing passes to go astray, or perhaps it was simply the fact that PSG had more space to utilize offensively, as PSG's counterattacks became more and more fluid, and the game slowly moved towards the script of the last matchup.
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On the counterattacks, Dias broke most of the threatening counterattacks and didn't give PSG too many chances to shoot; on the other hand, the offense also reorganized and continued the original plan of attacking. It was the same attacking pattern, but this time, the ball was finally put into PSG's goal.
