This is called a controlled match. Dominating throughout the meeting, Paris strolled against Reims on Sunday (4-0) at the end of the 22nd day of Ligue 1.
The master of this logical victory is none other than Marco Verratti. The Italian scored again in the Parisian jersey for the first time since 2019. First with the left foot, taking a missed shot from Icardi (1-0, 44th) allowing his teammates to return to the locker room with a small advantage, then a brilliant inspiration shortly after the hour mark.
On a corner quickly played by Mbappé, the midfielder is found in the box and his shot stumbles on Gravillon to finish in the top corner of Rajkovic (3-0, 67th).
Ramos and Pereira take part in the party
A few minutes earlier, Sergio Ramos had also scored his first goal in his new colors by taking a shot poorly cleared by the Reims goalkeeper (2-0, 62nd), and Danilo Pereira, well helped by defender Faes, also scored found the way to the nets (4-0, 75th).
“I think we didn’t play well in the first half. Then we changed things and we had more possession. In any case, it’s nice to score here, “reacted Pereira at the microphone of Video bonus At the end of the match.
Messi back
However, Reims had started the meeting well, standing up to the leader of the championship, and even getting some dangerous chances like this lost duel of Locko against Navas (28th) or this double chance in Reims where Lopy’s strike finally spun over cages (57th).
Note that Lionel Messi entered the game well (64th) and replayed in the Parisian jersey after a month of absence.
Paris has therefore still not lost since the start of the new year and delivered an attractive performance to win on Sunday evening. If they had the opportunity to further increase the score by Icardi, whose goal was logically refused for a hand from the Argentinian (86th), the Parisians have no regrets and continue their march forward.
Reims, for its part, will start to panic since it only has a five-point lead over the first play-off, Metz, and has not won for five games.