PSG Falls to Atlético Madrid in Champions League
Luis Enrique’s PSG couldn’t get any points at the Parc des Princes against Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid in matchday four of the UEFA Champions League, losing 1-2. Warren Zaire-Emery scored for PSG, while Nahuel Molina and Ángel Correa were on the scoresheet for Atlético Madrid.
Just as time was running out and PSG was piling pressure on Atlético, a counterattack led by Ángel Correa sealed the win for the Spanish side (1-2), keeping their Champions League hopes alive. This victory pushes Atlético Madrid into a qualification spot, 13th with six points, while PSG, with four points, drops to 26th in the overall standings.
Correa’s crucial goal came after Atlético had defended well and managed to equalize Zaire-Emery’s opener with a goal from Molina. With a solid performance from Jan Oblak, Atlético weathered PSG’s intense attack.
The match took shape mostly on PSG’s right wing, with a lively Ousmane Dembélé causing the most trouble in the opposition’s box. The first goal came in the 14th minute due to a costly error from Clément Lenglet in the box, gifting Dembélé a free cross to Zaire-Emery, who scored calmly past Oblak.
The equalizer settled the match for a bit, with Atlético dropping back to defend and letting PSG dominate possession. However, Atlético managed to stay solid in defense without much trouble from Luis Enrique’s side, who are known for creating a lot of chances.
In the second half, Atlético pushed higher up the pitch, and the match became more dynamic, with PSG finding more space. Oblak had to make a crucial save, and Reinildo cleared the ball from Dembélé to kickstart a phase where PSG created danger, but Atlético stood firm, supported by their keeper. As the PSG fans roared and Atlético’s hearts raced, Correa’s miracle goal in the dying moments sealed the win for Simeone’s men, keeping their European dreams alive.