PSG 1-2 Atletico Madrid: Player ratings as Angel Correa nets stoppage-time winner to sink Paris

PSG fell to a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League on Wednesday. Warren Zaire-Emery put the hosts in front after only 14 minutes into the kick-off, as Ousmane Dembele dispossessed Clement Lenglet inside the area before laying it off for the former. Just minutes later, the Rojiblancos found themselves level as Molina restored parity with a simple finish. The Parisians continued to push for a winner, dominating possession and creating the better chances, but their visitors held firm. In the third minute of stoppage-time, however, substitute Angel Correa popped up with a winner for Atletico, who clinched all three points as PSG didn’t have enough time to claw their way back into the game. Here are the player ratings:

PSG Player Ratings vs Atletico Madrid

Goalkeeper

Gianluigi Donnarumma – 6.5

Besides the Molina goal, the PSG custodian wasn’t really challenged. Then Correa beat him with only seconds left on the clock.

Defenders

Achraf Hakimi – 7.5

Top-notch ball-winning capabilities and drove forward to be a menacing presence; three crosses and key passes each to boot.

Marquinhos – 7

Good sense of positioning, made four clearances, and used his experience to guard their defense well.

Willian Pacho – 7

Distributed the ball superbly but lacked flair defensively.

Nuno Mendes – 6.5

Made good impact at both ends of the field.

Midfielders

Warren Zaire-Emery – 9

Took his chance well and fired PSG in front.

Vitinha – 7

Combined excellent vision with execution to slice open the Atletico defense with his key passes.

Joao Neves – 6

Struggled to win his duels and was mostly outsmarted by his Atletico counterparts during the match.

Forwards

Ousmane Dembele – 8.5

Terrified the Atletico defense with his pace and directness; laid three key passes, six crosses and set up Zaire-Emery for the opener too.

Marco Asensio – 6

Surprisingly quiet against his old derby rival; eclipsed by better players around him.

Bradley Barcola – 7

A promising display in attack highlighted by two good efforts at goal too.

Substitutes

Fabian Ruiz – 5.5

Was on the fringes for most of the game.

Kang-in Lee – 6

Passed the ball around well.

Randal Kolo Muani – 6

Sent in to boost their attack.

Manager

Luis Enrique – 6.5

He might have been happy to have seen his team control the match so authoritatively, only to conceded a late goal that cost them the game.

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Atletico Madrid Player Ratings vs PSG

Goalkeeper

Jan Oblak – 7

Played a starring role again with six saves.

Defenders

Nahuel Molina – 8

Brought Atletico level with a clinical effort.

Axel Witsel – 7

A solid display from the Belgian, who made a few vital interventions.

Clement Lenglet – 5

Got dispossessed in their own penalty box that led to Zaire-Emery’s opener.

Javi Galan – 5

Completely lacked pace and got dribbled past five times.

Midfielders

Giuliano Simeone – 5

A poor display from the midfielder and was hooked off at the hour mark too.

Rodrigo De Paul – 5.5

Rarely saw the ball for an hour, and whenever he attempted to pass, it was misplaced on nearly half the occasion.

Pablo Barrios – 7

Passed the ball around to keep the momentum going for them and made five interceptions to PSG’s chagrin too.

Conor Gallagher – 8

Stunning display from the Chelsea loanee, winning nine ground duels and completing six tackles.

Forwards

Antoine Griezmann – 6

Uncharacteristically quiet on his return to France.

Julian Alvarez – 6

The Argentinian offered no great shakes in attack either.

Substitutes

Reinildo Mandava – 6

Threw his weight around in defense.

Koke – 6.5

The maestro pulled the strings late on.

Rodrigo Riquelme – 6.5

Some good passes.

Angel Correa – 8.5

Joined up the attack and netted the late winner.

Samuel Lino – 5

Couldn’t get involved much.

Manager

Diego Simeone – 6.5

Should be happy with his side’s swift response after falling behind but looked inferior to PSG thereafter. One excellent substitution, though, made the late difference.

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