Atlético Madrid, FIFA Club World Cup and PSG
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Just two weeks after winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history, Paris Saint-Germain were back in action, making their debut in the FIFA Club World Cup against Atlético de
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PSG/Atlético Madrid – The best Parisian player, the verdict is in!We then asked our readers, as they do after every match from now on, to vote for the best Parisian of the match. Vitinha (25-year-old midfielder) came out on top. A superb victory for the master of the game.
Luis Enrique is confident his stars, including Willian Pacho, will stay at PSG even if Real Madrid come knocking.
Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has provided his take on the club’s concerning defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain.Atlético, of course, were back in action late on Sunday
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PSG/Atlético Madrid – Vitinha full of intelligence and class in post-match interviewHe spoke of the fine victory, his ability to follow it up and the penalty given to Lee Kang-In (24-year-old striker/midfielder). Vitinha “it was even more difficult”. Are you feeling comfortable on the pitch today?
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It only took 19 minutes for the Parisians to get on the scoresheet. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia drew the attention of four Atlético Madrid players inside the penalty area, leaving Fabián Ruiz in acres of space at the top of the box. The winger played the ball back to his unmarked teammate, who fired a left-footed strike into the back of the net.
The day's action began with one of the group stage's most mismatched games, with six-time UEFA Champions League winners Bayern Munich facing off against the competition's only semi-pro team, New Zealand's Auckland City FC.