Watch the Game Highlights from Paris Saint-Germain vs. Montpellier, 11/03/2023
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00:00 (crowd chanting)
00:02 - And round 11, match day 11,
00:07 journée 11 of La Ligue de Talente
00:10 begins at the Parc des Princes.
00:12 PSG versus Montpellier.
00:14 PSG in their famous blue and red stripe kits
00:18 with the white numbers and names moving from right to left.
00:20 And Montpellier, they will be in the sky blue alternate kits
00:22 from left to right.
00:24 PSG, their famous dark blue kits from right to left.
00:27 Montpellier, sky blue kits from left to right.
00:29 I'm George Dimitelis alongside Antonio Aquilino.
00:33 Ladies and gentlemen, mesdames et messieurs,
00:35 sit back and relax for this matchup
00:37 between PSG Paris Saint-Germain
00:39 and Montpellier Aerosport Club.
00:41 And for PSG coming into this match,
00:45 four game winning streak we mentioned in all competitions.
00:48 And they have won eight in a row
00:51 versus Montpellier in Ligue.
00:52 The last time Montpellier beat PSG in league play,
00:56 you have to go back to 2019, April 2019.
00:58 It was round 34 of that 2018-2019 season.
01:03 It was at the Stade de la Monson.
01:05 Three-two victory for La Paylade.
01:07 The game winner scored in the 85th minute
01:09 by Suleymane Kamara.
01:11 Now an opportunity here for Khalil Fayyad.
01:14 It's gonna fall for Seva.
01:15 Yeah, and it's blocked.
01:17 Nordin Mukiele, early chance for Montpellier.
01:20 Nordin Mukiele sliding tackle.
01:24 - The highest number of any team
01:27 in the top five European.
01:29 It's gonna be a fun matchup here this evening.
01:31 Altamari, very skilled player,
01:33 comfortable going one-on-one.
01:36 Mukiele, a good start to this match.
01:39 Those two are going to go at it
01:41 all evening long in Paris.
01:43 - This one lifted over the top for A.Core Adams
01:46 who settles it, but the touch a little too heavy.
01:49 And coming over to clear it away is Ashraf Hakimi.
01:51 But the PSG second fewest conceded goals
01:56 in Ligue 1 coming into this round.
01:58 Only Nice had conceded fewer.
02:00 Nice, just four goals they have conceded all season.
02:03 I think they haven't conceded a goal in their last five.
02:06 Here's Ashraf Hakimi to Mbappé.
02:08 These are for Lee.
02:09 Oh, Lee putting it over the line.
02:12 And PSG take the lead, a brilliant move.
02:16 Down the right side, the brain of Mbappé
02:20 and Lee Kang-in in the 11th minute.
02:22 - Absolutely wonderful.
02:25 From the defending French champions,
02:28 killing Mbappé with eyes on the back of his head.
02:31 Knew exactly where Lee was.
02:34 Unselfish play from the French World Cup winner.
02:39 And Lee, talk about a cool finish.
02:42 - He gives PSG the one nil advantage.
02:46 He scores in the 10th minute.
02:48 A big goal for him, but great movement there
02:51 that Ashraf Hakimi and Mbappé connection,
02:53 even though Mbappé didn't touch the ball.
02:54 - I know it's safe to say the talent level
02:56 he's around here is much higher than
02:58 what he was surrounded with at Valencia.
03:01 - Certainly a different setting and a different vibe
03:05 compared to the Mestalla.
03:07 The France teammates here aren't bad either.
03:11 - Here is Dembélé.
03:13 Dembélé to Kolomouane, back to Dembélé.
03:16 The shot is kept out by Benjamin Lecomte,
03:18 but still intricate work at the top of the penalty area.
03:23 Dembélé just mishit it, but still great work there
03:26 between him and Kolomouane.
03:27 - Mbappé having troubles dealing with the pace of Dembélé
03:32 on that left side of the fence.
03:34 Silla and Fayyad getting exposed.
03:37 - Mbappé trying to play it into the middle
03:40 for Hakimi who had floated into the middle with Dembélé.
03:44 Now, how wide here is Mbappé.
03:46 - He can just focus on going forward,
03:48 providing an additional number
03:51 on the offensive side of the ball.
03:52 And that's gonna make your night a very long one.
03:55 If you force them to defend,
03:56 it takes away from the offense as well.
03:59 - Here's a transition opportunity here
04:01 to Ousmane Dembélé getting past the hoops.
04:03 Dembélé with the chance,
04:05 and the shot is kept out there by Lecomte.
04:09 But Ousmane Dembélé in space,
04:11 almost as dangerous as Kylian Mbappé.
04:13 Big save by Lecomte.
04:15 - There's just no match on the field
04:17 for the pace that Dembélé has.
04:20 Just turned on the jets.
04:22 There's absolutely no chance that Saint-Louis
04:23 can stay with him.
04:25 That is an incredible stop from Lecomte.
04:27 Yes, you have to cover your knee.
04:29 - Given Mbappé, obviously we'll see what happens
04:31 when the ball is actually played in.
04:32 Sneaking in, the goal scorer in the 10th minute.
04:37 In swing of the header, cleared off the line by Saint-Louis.
04:40 Then the chance for Mbappé goes wide.
04:42 In a second goal.
04:43 - Oh, the header near post from Moukié-Leconte
04:48 causing all sorts of troubles
04:50 for this Montpellier back line.
04:52 And they are trying to head the ball
04:54 on the back of the net.
04:55 Moukié-Leconte and Mbappé.
04:58 That is difficult to pull off.
05:00 - Came on in the 21st minute
05:01 as an injury replacement for Isiaga-Silane.
05:04 Was on the line there to prevent that header
05:06 from Moukié-Leconte getting over the line
05:08 into the back of the net.
05:09 Couple of big saves for Montpellier.
05:13 First Lecomte on the break from Dembélé
05:17 and then Mbappé to Lee Kang-In.
05:20 Mbappé makes the run, but his run is tracked by Kouyate.
05:23 Now Lee in the middle to Marquinhos.
05:27 Leading it back to Mbappé.
05:29 Kouyate flips Mbappé.
05:32 It's gonna be a free kick opportunity.
05:34 Hakimi, he's very dangerous from these situations
05:38 from this spot, from dead ball opportunities,
05:41 free kick opportunities.
05:42 So, let's see if he goes to goal there
05:44 or if it will be Lee Kang-In.
05:46 It will be Hakimi bending it right in.
05:48 It's one of the best right backs in the world.
05:50 This one is one through the midfield here
05:51 and now Savanier out wide to Khalil Fayyad.
05:54 Fayyad cutting inside.
05:55 Fayyad again runs into Ugarte
05:59 and PSG wins the ball back.
06:01 And that's the value of Manuel Ugarte right there.
06:03 - Player who's not gonna get spotlight.
06:07 He's not gonna get the headlines.
06:09 And when looking at the structure of a side,
06:11 every club needs a player like Ugarte.
06:15 A player who's going to make it difficult,
06:17 make it frustrating for the opposition.
06:19 Players who do the dirty work in midfield,
06:23 those are the most important ones.
06:25 Ugarte showing how valuable he is for PSG.
06:30 - Middle for Mbappé.
06:31 Mbappé lays it out wide to the goal scorer, Lee.
06:34 Back to Mbappé, getting into the penalty area,
06:37 losing the ball.
06:38 Well done by Joey Chotard to help out defensively
06:41 and now a chance for Montpellier on the break.
06:44 As Samane is dispossessed by Ugarte,
06:48 the header defensively by Saint-Lucent.
06:51 The country covers.
06:52 Quickly playing it to Ferry.
06:54 Now a wide to Fayyad.
06:55 Playing it into space, Acor Adams.
06:59 One-on-one against Grignard.
07:01 Takes the shot, no problem there for Donnarumma.
07:04 Man in charge with the whistle of the cards.
07:09 And that will do it for the first 45 minutes here
07:13 at the Parc des Princes.
07:14 It is one-nil in favor of PSG with that man.
07:18 Well, the man in charge with the whistle and the cards,
07:24 dressed in yellow and black, Rudy Bouquet,
07:27 whistled for the start of the second half.
07:28 As I mentioned, George DiMatteo's alongside
07:30 Antonio Aquilino, Paris Saint-Germain football club.
07:33 They are in their familiar blue kits.
07:36 Flying through there was Olamuwane
07:40 and it leads to this break opportunity here
07:42 for Kylian Mbappe.
07:43 Kylian Mbappe with a burst.
07:44 Mbappe in the area.
07:45 Mbappe looking for Dembele.
07:47 And it's cleared out by Saint-Luc.
07:49 The goal scorer, Lee Kangan, is dispossessed here
07:52 by Moussa Al-Tamari.
07:54 Sakho, that kill from Chantal.
07:59 Ugarte pressuring.
08:01 Man from Jordan who is the team leader and assists.
08:07 Ugarte and Mbappe hunting the ball.
08:09 It's a chance for Warren Zaire.
08:10 Emily cutting back.
08:11 Zaire, Emily!
08:12 Oh, that last touch.
08:15 Not enough and it rolls to Lecomte.
08:17 That got a rise out of the crowd here at the park.
08:20 ESG probing, looking dangerous here.
08:25 Five minutes into the second half.
08:26 This one Dembele gliding.
08:30 Passed Fayyad, now squaring into the middle.
08:33 Falls for Hakimi with the shot.
08:35 Lecomte almost falls for Colombo.
08:37 Settle it.
08:38 Getting away from him.
08:40 (crowd cheering)
08:41 Le Paysien looking to help them win
08:45 their first ever Champions League.
08:46 Remember, they got to the final in 2020 that year
08:49 that the league was postponed,
08:51 or Champions League and Ligue 1 was,
08:53 well, Ligue 1 was canceled,
08:53 but Champions League postponed
08:54 because of the COVID situation.
08:56 Here's a chance, Dembele back heel
08:58 for Warren Zaire, Emily!
08:59 Goal!
09:00 Beautiful football, Bobi!
09:06 And Warren Zaire, Emily putting it over the line
09:09 and PSG take the 2-0 advantage.
09:12 - Born in 2006,
09:15 and he's starting,
09:18 scoring, scoring
09:20 for Paris Saint-Germain.
09:24 Just like you do at the park.
09:28 Give and go,
09:30 and give it back to who began the move.
09:32 Dembele enjoying his football once again.
09:39 (crowd cheering)
09:40 - Certainly is a bright future for him.
09:42 Warren Zaire, Emily, still just 17 years old,
09:45 or 17 years of age, I should say,
09:47 and you would think that he's been on the pitch
09:49 playing professional for about 17 years,
09:52 the way he carries himself.
09:53 The future is now for Paris Saint-Germain
09:57 and Warren Zaire, Emily.
09:58 Gonzalo Ramos has also come on as well.
10:01 Looks like he has replaced Rando Colomawane-Vitinha
10:04 coming in for Lee Kang in.
10:06 So a couple of substitutions here in the 61st minute,
10:10 maybe with Milan in mind.
10:12 I would say most likely with Milan,
10:16 I think when it comes to the league.
10:17 Well, this season, Nice is gonna give them problems.
10:19 Nice has already beaten them this season.
10:22 So in terms of the league chase, might be difficult.
10:25 Well, it will be difficult for PSG.
10:27 And in terms of the Champions League,
10:28 maybe not this season,
10:29 although I think they'll make a deep run,
10:31 maybe the season after that.
10:32 Hakimi is gonna leave it to Shafi Vitinha!
10:34 (crowd cheering)
10:37 He has just come on the pitch
10:40 with essentially his first touch.
10:42 He scores and it's 3-0 for PSG.
10:45 - Hakimi and Dembele has worked so well.
10:49 I'm rocking.
10:50 Take a look at this.
10:53 That was exactly where he wants to go with the ball.
10:56 He finds his teammates, Vitinha, just inside the box.
11:03 And how about that for a first time hit?
11:06 He keeps it.
11:06 - Certainly disappointing.
11:07 And of course the Choc des Olympiques
11:09 was canceled last week because of supporters.
11:13 Marseille throwing rocks at the bus of Lyon
11:15 when they were entering the Stade VĂ©lodrome.
11:18 No word yet.
11:19 As far as I know, it's one day we'll replay that match.
11:22 One day we'll play that match.
11:23 It's Mbappe!
11:25 With a chance, sailing over the crossbar.
11:27 Trying to get his 13th goal of the Ligue 1 campaign.
11:31 Quick strike offense from Kylian.
11:34 - Mbappe.
11:37 Vitinha was making the run.
11:38 Instead he slides it through to Ramos.
11:39 Back heel for Vitinha.
11:42 That's one Zaire Emery.
11:44 Back to the left, or excuse me, the right for Dembele.
11:47 Trying to lift it inside.
11:48 Takes a deflection and grabbed by Lecomte.
11:52 Not only are PSG dangerous looking, are going forward,
11:56 but they're playing some beautiful passing movements
11:59 as well.
12:00 They're connecting well with their passing.
12:02 They have the talent and the skill
12:05 to play some really attractive football.
12:07 Here is Ghazary.
12:08 Plenty of space.
12:09 He is brought down from behind by Zaire Emery.
12:12 It'll be a free kick opportunity from Montpellier.
12:14 I'm sure if they take care of business and get three points,
12:18 or at least a draw, but preferably three points,
12:21 at the San Siro de Giuseppe Meazza
12:22 against Associazione Calciomilan.
12:26 I've been practicing that to say it
12:27 right the right way in Italian.
12:29 Here is the ball, one in the midfield.
12:31 A couple of her stepover moves
12:32 and then trying to slide it to Mbappe there
12:34 was Goncalo Ramos.
12:36 He repossesses the ball.
12:38 Shot is blocked and chased down by Carlos Soler.
12:41 Dembele.
12:43 Oh, slick footwork there by Dembele to get to Ruiz!
12:47 And the shot is saved by Lecomte.
12:49 - Join their football.
12:52 Lecomte making another tremendous save.
12:57 Looking at some of the players that have come on.
13:01 Of course, Ramos at the breakout season with Benfica.
13:06 And his temper is now beginning to boil over, George.
13:09 - And Muguiele is gonna see the yellow.
13:14 It is the only yellow of the match.
13:17 And he's trying to say, "Why, what did I do?"
13:20 - Struggling, Santetien and Ligda.
13:22 Those are three teams that we need in Liga.
13:25 - That's for sure.
13:26 - And Ramos, Dembele, Dembele dancing.
13:29 Then lifting it for Mbappe with the karate kick.
13:32 Back heel to Ramos!
13:35 Who puts it over the line, but it will not count.
13:38 Oh, just a slight lean.
13:42 Oh, that's unfortunate 'cause this was a gorgeous goal.
13:47 Another chance here for Montpellier.
13:48 This probably is going to be the last action of the match.
13:52 Service inside, headed down there by Yeboah.
13:55 And that will do it for the 90 minutes here
13:57 at the Parc des Princes.
13:58 A comfortable victory for Paris Saint-Germain.
14:00 They win it 3-0.
14:02 (electronic music)
14:05 [BLANK_AUDIO]