Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Atalanta 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Atalanta
Atalanta
1–2
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Aug 12, 2020

Paris Saint Germain edged out Atalanta with a narrow 2-1 victory in a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter. Atalanta started strong with a goal from Mario Pasalic, assisted by Duván Zapata, but PSG rallied with a late equalizer and a winner from Eric Choupo-Moting, assisted by Kylian Mbappé, to secure the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Atalanta's Mario Pasalic scored the opening goal in the 27th minute, assisted by Duván Zapata.
  • • Atalanta received multiple yellow cards: Berat Djimsiti (37'), Remo Freuler (45'+1), Marten de Roon (50'), Duván Zapata (53'), and Robin Gosens (85').
  • • Paris Saint Germain's Eric Choupo-Moting scored the equalizing goal in the 90th minute, assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • • The final goal, scored by Eric Choupo-Moting, came in the 93rd minute, securing the victory for PSG.

Lineups

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 57 Marco Sportiello (G)
  • 2 Rafael Tolói (D)
  • 3 Mattia Caldara (D)
  • 19 Berat Djimsiti (D)
  • 33 Hans Hateboer (M)
  • 15 Marten de Roon (M)
  • 11 Remo Freuler (M)
  • 8 Robin Gosens (M)
  • 10 Alejandro Gómez (F)
  • 88 Mario Pašalić (F)
  • 91 Duván Zapata (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Francesco Rossi
  • 25 Ludovico Gelmi
  • 7 Lennart Czyborra
  • 21 Timothy Castagne
  • 22 Raoul Bellanova
  • 6 José Luis Palomino
  • 4 Boško Šutalo
  • 20 Jacopo Da Riva
  • 90 Ebrima Colley
  • 18 Ruslan Malinovskyi
  • 17 Roberto Piccoli
  • 9 Luis Muriel

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Keylor Navas (G)
  • 4 Thilo Kehrer (D)
  • 2 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 3 Presnel Kimpembe (D)
  • 14 Juan Bernat (D)
  • 21 Ander Herrera (M)
  • 5 Marquinhos (M)
  • 27 Idrissa Gueye (M)
  • 18 Mauro Icardi (F)
  • 10 Neymar (F)
  • 19 Pablo Sarabia (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Sergio Rico
  • 30 Marcin Bułka
  • 36 Loïc Mbe Soh
  • 22 Abdou Diallo
  • 31 Colin Dagba
  • 25 Michel Bakker
  • 34 Kays Ruiz-Atil
  • 23 Julian Draxler
  • 8 Leandro Paredes
  • 7 Kylian Mbappé
  • 29 Arnaud Kalimuendo Muinga
  • 17 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

Timeline

  1. Atalanta
    27' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pasalic · Assist: D. Zapata
  2. Atalanta
    37' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    B. Djimsiti

    Tripping

  3. Atalanta
    45'+1 Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    Remo Freuler

    Holding

  4. Atalanta
    50' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    Marten de Roon

    Holding

  5. Atalanta
    53' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    D. Zapata

    Elbowing

  6. Paris Saint Germain
    55' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Bernat

    Tripping

  7. Paris Saint Germain
    57' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Ander Herrera

    Tripping

  8. Atalanta
    59' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: Papu Gomez
  9. Atalanta
    60' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: José Luis Palomino · On: B. Djimsiti
  10. Paris Saint Germain
    60' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Mbappe · On: Pablo Sarabia
  11. Atalanta
    67' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    R. Tolói

    Holding

  12. Atalanta
    70' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Muriel · On: M. Pasalic
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    72' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Leandro Paredes · On: I. Gueye
  14. Paris Saint Germain
    72' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Draxler · On: Ander Herrera
  15. Paris Saint Germain
    75' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Leandro Paredes

    Roughing

  16. Paris Saint Germain
    79' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Rico · On: K. Navas
  17. Paris Saint Germain
    79' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Choupo-Moting · On: M. Icardi
  18. Atalanta
    82' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Castagne · On: R. Gosens
  19. Atalanta
    82' Atalanta subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Da Riva · On: D. Zapata
  20. Atalanta
    85' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    José Luis Palomino

    Foul

  21. Paris Saint Germain
    90'+3 Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Choupo-Moting · Assist: K. Mbappe

Match Stats

Stat Atalanta Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 29 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 85%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 329 574
Yellow Cards 6 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 242 490
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atalanta took the lead with a goal from Mario Pasalic, but the team struggled with discipline, accumulating five yellow cards.
  • ▸ Paris Saint Germain's late equalizer and winner by Eric Choupo-Moting turned the momentum in their favor, allowing them to secure the victory in the UEFA Champions League match.