Complicated start for the visit in Japan until the appearance of Pablo Sarabia. Before the Spanish player scored the 1-0 for PSG vs. Urawa Red, the Japanese team had alternatives to open the score at the Saitama 2002 stadium. However, the effectiveness of the stars, including Kylian Mbappé, was key to the great finish by the midfielder.
‘Kiki’ Mbappé contributed with high pressure against the Japanese team's play out. Precisely, from the last line, the ball was cleared long to overcome Paris Saint Germain's uncomfortable intervention. This is how Abdou Diallo, in the opposing field, won the aerial play to recover the ball and attack the host team.
After the kick of the PSG defender, the ball fell to Mbappé, who stretched his leg to connect with Mauro Icardi, located between the Urawa central defenders and on the edge of the penalty area. The Argentine '9' also touched the ball first to serve Pablo Sarabia, who made a powerful shot to beat goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa.
PSG vs. Urawa Red: preview
Christophe Galtier's team continues its journey through Japan, a country chosen to carry out part of the pre-season and where they already played a match this week. The team from the capital of France beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 with goals from Lionel Messi and Arnaud Kalimuendo.
For the second test in Japanese lands, it is expected that the coach will give more minutes and continuity to the best players in the squad: Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Neymar. The new coach's idea is for the French, Argentine, and Brazilian to arrive in the best form for the 2022-2023 season.
Meanwhile, Pablo Sarabia is emerging as the great novelty in the Paris Saint Germain lineup. The Spaniard must accompany Vitinha and Idrissa Gueye in that sector of the field. In addition, Sergio Ramos is consolidating himself in the defense alongside Marquinhos. Both in front of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who takes possession of that position.
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