LDC - Paris ended on a sour note (2-1) - madeinfoot.com

already guaranteed to finish in first place in Group C, the Paris Saint-Germain bowed on Tuesday, on the lawn of Benfica (2-1). Laurent Blanc’s men will therefore play the knockout stages of the Champions League, unlike the Portuguese, donated in the Europa League after the victory of Olympiakos at the expense of Anderlecht (3-1).

Champions League – Sixth day (Group C) class=”c4″> Benfica – Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 (1-1)
Goals: Lima (45th, sp), Gaitan (59th) for Benfica; Cavani (37th) in Paris

Geez, what stage of Luz is a real ordeal for French clubs. Ever training of the hexagon is successfully established itself in Lisbon’s pregnant. Even the Paris Saint-Germain has failed to overcome the curse. With training greatly redesigned Laurent Blanc’s men have yet opened the scoring late in the first period. Exit Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva or Lavezzi. In the absence of Swedish, Edinson Cavani has been aligned to the tip of the Paris attack. If it was first taken in extremis by Maxi Pereira (24th), he then resumed center Menez, Pastore offset for the primary purpose of this meeting (0-1, 37th) . Forced to win to still hope to qualify for the knockout stages, Benfica had overall control of the game at this meeting. And Portuguese quickly returned counters equality. In the penalty area in Paris, the young Traoré came unbalance Gaitan in full attempt sombrero. A few seconds pause, Lima housed the ball into the side netting Sirigu, who had started on the right side, the Equalization (1-1, 45th) .

After the break, Benfica continued its undermining. And he was rewarded upon hour of play after a one to two between Perez and Pereira, the first adjusted a strong center front of the goal, first rejected by Camara then taken before Gaitan Sirigu (2-1, 59th). Yes but now, at the same time, Olympiakos has not missed the opportunity to validate their ticket for the knockout stages. Despite a spirited resistance of the Belgians Anderlecht, the Greeks finally made the difference during a second period indecisive. Benfica’s victory will remain anecdotal. It nevertheless ended the series of thirteen games unbeaten Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. The Parisian club has missed his reconnaissance in this place where will be held on 24 May, the final of the most prestigious European Cups.

Category: Champions League

Reporter: Gaëtan Barralon (MadeInFOOT.com)