PSG followed up their first home league win of the season with a fine victory over Valenciennes in the Coupe de la Ligue.
While the win was merited, it was not, in fact, as one-sided as the scoreline would make out. But, Valenciennes seemed doomed from the start.
Pauleta needed just two minutes to open the scoring, neeting coolly from the spot after Sommeil handled in the box.
But VAFC were given a lifeline when Sebo was hacked down by Yepes, resulting in a red card for the home player.
PSG sought to control the ball and contain the game in the first period, and for some of the second as well, in the face of considerable pressure from their opponents.
This paid off when they made it 2-0 on the break, Diané rising highest to convert Arnaud's long ball 56 minutes in. Then, Chantome set up Diané for his second just five minutes later.
Jerome Rothen sealed a memorable win after capping off a fine team move in the 70th minute, with the home fans having something to cheer about for the second time in a week. Changed days at the Parc, indeed.
While the win was merited, it was not, in fact, as one-sided as the scoreline would make out. But, Valenciennes seemed doomed from the start.
Pauleta needed just two minutes to open the scoring, neeting coolly from the spot after Sommeil handled in the box.
But VAFC were given a lifeline when Sebo was hacked down by Yepes, resulting in a red card for the home player.
PSG sought to control the ball and contain the game in the first period, and for some of the second as well, in the face of considerable pressure from their opponents.
This paid off when they made it 2-0 on the break, Diané rising highest to convert Arnaud's long ball 56 minutes in. Then, Chantome set up Diané for his second just five minutes later.
Jerome Rothen sealed a memorable win after capping off a fine team move in the 70th minute, with the home fans having something to cheer about for the second time in a week. Changed days at the Parc, indeed.
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