Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Maccabi Haifa 3-1 in UEFA Champions League

Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa
1–3
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Sep 14, 2022

Paris Saint Germain overpowered Maccabi Haifa in their UEFA Champions League clash, ultimately securing a 3-1 victory. Despite an early goal from T. Chery for the home team, PSG's offensive prowess shone through with goals from Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, followed by Neymar sealing the win.

Key Facts

  • • T. Chery scored the first goal for Maccabi Haifa at 24 minutes.
  • • Lionel Messi equalized for Paris Saint Germain at 37 minutes with an unassisted effort.
  • • Kylian Mbappé put PSG ahead in the 69th minute, assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • • Neymar scored the final goal from M. Verratti's assist in the 88th minute.

Lineups

Maccabi Haifa

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 44 J. Cohen (G)
  • 8 D. Haziza (D)
  • 2 D. Sundgren (D)
  • 19 D. Batubinsika (D)
  • 3 S. Goldberg (D)
  • 27 P. Cornud (D)
  • 10 T. Chery (M)
  • 6 N. Lavi (M)
  • 16 M. Abu Fani (M)
  • 7 O. Atzili (F)
  • 9 F. Pierrot (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 A. Seck
  • 21 D. David
  • 11 M. Tchibota
  • 13 N. Rukavytsya
  • 90 R. Mashpati
  • 55 R. Gershon
  • 36 Y. Eliyahu
  • 15 O. Arad
  • 4 A. Muhammad
  • 33 M. Levy
  • 22 R. Meir
  • 12 S. Menachem

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 15 Danilo Pereira (D)
  • 26 N. Mukiele (M)
  • 6 M. Verratti (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (M)
  • 30 L. Messi (F)
  • 10 Neymar (F)
  • 7 K. Mbappé (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Fabián Ruiz
  • 2 A. Hakimi
  • 28 Carlos Soler
  • 16 Sergio Rico
  • 31 E. Bitshiabu
  • 44 H. Ekitike
  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery
  • 19 Pablo Sarabia
  • 90 A. Letellier
  • 14 Juan Bernat

Timeline

  1. Maccabi Haifa
    24' Maccabi Haifa Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Chery · Assist: D. Haziza
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    37' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Messi
  3. Maccabi Haifa
    49' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow Card
    Omer Atzili

    Foul

  4. Maccabi Haifa
    55' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Sundgren · On: A. Seck
  5. Maccabi Haifa
    60' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow Card
    D. Haziza

    Foul

  6. Paris Saint Germain
    69' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: L. Messi
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    74' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vitinha · On: F. Ruiz
  8. Maccabi Haifa
    76' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Omer Atzili · On: D. David
  9. Maccabi Haifa
    77' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow Card
    F. Pierrot

    Foul

  10. Paris Saint Germain
    83' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Mukiele · On: Achraf Hakimi
  11. Paris Saint Germain
    88' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    Neymar · Assist: M. Verratti
  12. Paris Saint Germain
    89' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Neymar
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    90'+1 Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Neymar · On: C. Soler
  14. Maccabi Haifa
    90'+1 Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Pierrot · On: N. Rukavytsya

Match Stats

Stat Maccabi Haifa Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 17 6
Pass Accuracy 88% 88%
Offsides 6 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 4 11
Total Passes 411 529
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 360 465
Shots Inside Box 4 11
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 9 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lionel Messi’s equalizing goal at 37 minutes turned the momentum towards Paris Saint Germain, giving them a psychological advantage.
  • ▸ Kylian Mbappé's goal in the 69th minute effectively sealed PSG's victory and shifted the game decisively in their favor.