On Sunday, Le Gym fell to defeat at home against PSG on Matchday 4 of Ligue 1 (0-3). 

At lunchtime, the two sides that are known for their desire to play good football, were able to bring rhythm from the very get go. After a first half an hour that saw Schneiderlin call Navas into action with a shot from distance, Les Aiglons were punished by one of the first chances for the visitors. Mbappé cut in from the left and Thuram clipped the Frenchman’s feet in the box and gave the Parisian the chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot (0-1, 38'). Les Rouge et Noir came close to getting the equaliser shortly after through Lopes (43'), but it was to be the men from the capital that would double their lead thanks to Di Maria after some smart work from Mbappé, who saw his strike parried by Benitez and then converted by the Argentinian (0-2, 45'). 

Despite trailing, Patrick Vieira’s side didn’t give up as they came back out for the second half. After a good first quarter of an hour and several chances, they were stung by the reigning champions while the home side were at their best. Di Maria sent in an excellent cross from a wide free-kick and Marquinhos left Benitez with absolutely no chance as he headed home (66', 0-3).

In a week’s time, Les Aiglons will travel to the Matmut Atlantique to face Girondins de Bordeaux (1pm).

The match in images:

Walter Benitez

Hassane Kamara beats Mauro Icardi

Amine Gouiri battles with Presnel Kimpembe

Rony Lopes

Amine Gouiri

Dan Ndoye

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