Paris Saint-Germain delivered a devastating display of attacking football, annihilating St. Etienne 6-1 in their Ligue 1 clash yesterday. The victory marked a return to winning ways for PSG, who had drawn their previous two matches.
The match was effectively over as a contest by halftime, with PSG racing into a 4-0 lead courtesy of goals from Kylian Mbappé, Neymar Jr., and a brace from Achraf Hakimi. St. Etienne’s defense was torn apart by PSG’s lightning-quick counterattacks, and the hosts were unable to cope with the visitors’ attacking intensity.
The second half saw PSG continue to dominate, with Mbappé adding his second goal of the game in the 52nd minute. St. Etienne managed to grab a consolation goal through Denis Bouanga in the 72nd minute, but it was mere window dressing as PSG added a sixth goal through a late penalty from Neymar.
PSG’s victory marked a significant statement of intent from the reigning Ligue 1 champions, who are determined to retain their title. The win takes PSG five points clear of second-placed Lens, and they will look to maintain their momentum in their upcoming matches.
St. Etienne, on the other hand, are rooted to the bottom of the Ligue 1 table, and their survival hopes are looking increasingly bleak. The defeat marked their 15th loss of the season, and they will need to embark on a remarkable run of form if they are to avoid relegation.
PSG manager, Christophe Galtier, praised his team’s clinical performance, saying, “We were very efficient in front of goal, and our attacking play was excellent. We’re delighted with the three points, and we’ll look to build on this momentum in our next match.”
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