Paris Saint-Germain went from frustration to natural joy in the 3rd minute before beating Atalanta 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.
The French club had a depressing night in the last third during the first 89 minutes, while Neymar and Kylian Mbappé were unable to put a number of quality opportunities on the net.
Atalanta set himself up to pass a goal in Mario Pasalic’s 26th minute, but after that, the Italian team found himself trapped in their own field to try to repel PSG’s advances.
Marquinhos and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting were given the final blows in Atalanta’s unexpected run to the quarter-finals with a purpose each.
PSG is the first of 4 to advance to the semi-finals of the competition, which ends in Lisbon, Portugal.
Winner: Kylian Mbappé
As missed chance after missed chance occurred, the need for Mbappe’s introduction grew.
Once in the 60th minute, the PSG had two of the most productive attackers in the global in a position to race in front of the tired defenders of Atalanta for the last 30 minutes.
Mbappé gave Choupo-Moting a hand by sending a ball through the target’s mouth from the left side of the area.
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