An outstanding moment of the game was Fabián Ruiz’s goal in the 18th minute of the first half. The steering wheel took a tremendous shot from the semicircle, after receiving an assistance from Khvicha Kvarathskhelia. The ball entered the right and downstream.
The figure of the encounter was Vitinha. The PSG steering wheel stood out in front of Atlético de Madrid as it converted 1 goal, gave 116 correct passes and kicked the goal twice.
It was also key at the Rose Bowl stadium, Fabián Ruiz. The PSG steering wheel stood out against Atlético de Madrid as it converted 1 goal and gave 61 correct passes.
PSG coach Luis Enrique ordered a 4-3-3 formation with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the arch; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho and Nuno Mendes on the defensive line; João Neves, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz in the middle; and Désiré Doué, Gonçalo Ramos and Khvicha Kvarathskhelia in the attack.
For their part, those conducted by Diego Simeone were planted with a 4-4-2 strategy with Jan Oblak under the three sticks; Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet and Javi Galán in Defense; Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo de Paul, Pablo Barrios and Samuel Lino in the middle of the court; and Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann in the lead.
The referee designated for the meeting was István Kovács.
PSG will receive Botafogo on the next day, while Atleti will visit Seattle Sounders at the Lumen Field stadium.
Changes in PSG
- 64 ′ 2t – Gonçalo Ramos left by Senny Mayulu
- 71 ′ 2t – Fabián Ruiz left by Lee Kangin
- 72 ′ 2t – Khvicha Kvarathskhelia came out for Warren Zaire Emery
- 79 ′ 2t – Nuno Mendes came out for Lucas Hernández and Désiré Doué by Ibrahim Mbaye
Admonished on PSG:
- 28 ′ 1T Fabián Ruiz (discuss with a rival) and 16 ′ 2t Marquinhos (unsportsmanlike behavior)
Changes in Atlético de Madrid
- 45 ′ 2t – Samuel Lino left by Koke
- 61 ′ 2T – Giuliano Simeone left by Ángel Correa and Javi Galán by Reinildo Mandava
- 62 ′ 2t – Rodrigo de Paul came out by Conor Gallagher
- 69 ′ 2t – Pablo Barrios came out by Alexander Sorloth
Admonished in Atlético de Madrid:
- 20 ′ 1T Clément Lenglet (unsportsmanlike behavior), 25 ′ 1t Robin Le Normand (unsportsmanlike behavior), 28 ′ 1t Giulian
Expelled in Atlético from Madrid:
- 33 ′ 2t Clément Lenglet (red yellow double)