Paris Saint-Germain vs Nice, 2018-19 French Ligue 1, Regular Season
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Edinson Cavani missed a stoppage-time penalty as PSG continued their stuttering end to the season with a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at home to Nice.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
- 1': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Patrick Burner.
- 3': Foul by Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain).
- 3': Youcef Atal (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Danilo (Nice).
- 5': Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain).
- 8': Attempt saved. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Alves with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
- 8': Ignatius Ganago (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Juan Bernat.
- 10': Offside, Nice. Pierre Lees-Melou tries a through ball, but Youcef Atal is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 12': Youcef Atal (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Danilo (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
- 14': Attempt missed. Malang Sarr (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
- 18': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
- 18': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 20': Foul by Youcef Atal (Nice).
- 20': Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain).
- 22': Ignatius Ganago (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain).
- 24': Malang Sarr (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar.
- 25': Offside, Nice. Dante tries a through ball, but Youcef Atal is caught offside.
- 26': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Adrien Tameze.
- 29': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Presnel Kimpembe.
- 31': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Dani Alves tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
- 33': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Christophe Herelle.
- 35': Attempt saved. Adrien Tameze (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ignatius Ganago.
- 37': Foul by Christophe Herelle (Nice).
- 37': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Danilo.
- 38': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
- 38': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Youcef Atal (Nice) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 42': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neymar.
- 45': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
- 45': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 0, Nice 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 0, Nice 0.
- 46': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 0, Nice 1. Ignatius Ganago (Nice) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dante.
- 48': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 50': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 50': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Danilo (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain).
- 53': Danilo (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 54': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
- 54': Youcef Atal (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Youcef Atal (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 56': Danilo (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar.
- 58': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Youcef Atal following a fast break.
- 58': Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Penalty conceded by Patrick Burner (Nice) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 60': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Nice 1. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 61': Substitution, Nice. Jean-Victor Makengo replaces Ignatius Ganago.
- 63': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Leandro Paredes tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
- 65': Foul by Danilo (Nice).
- 65': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Layvin Kurzawa replaces Leandro Paredes.
- 66': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Moussa Diaby replaces Julian Draxler.
- 67': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Patrick Burner.
- 69': Foul by Youcef Atal (Nice).
- 69': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Youcef Atal (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Foul by Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain).
- 69': Youcef Atal (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Presnel Kimpembe.
- 71': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Malang Sarr.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Jean-Victor Makengo (Nice) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youcef Atal.
- 74': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Christophe Herelle.
- 75': Substitution, Nice. Mickael Le Bihan replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 77': Foul by Dante (Nice).
- 77': Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Alves.
- 77': Danilo (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 79': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
- 79': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Delay in match Walter Benítez (Nice) because of an injury.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Alves with a cross.
- 83': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dante.
- 84': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Christophe Herelle.
- 88': Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Neymar draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 88': Penalty conceded by Dante (Nice) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 89': Substitution, Nice. Bassem Srarfi replaces Patrick Burner.
- 89': Delay in match Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Delay in match (Paris Saint Germain). Video Review.
- 90': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
- 90': Dante (Nice) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Penalty saved! Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+3': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dante.
- 90'+3': Foul by Youcef Atal (Nice).
- 90'+3': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Christophe Herelle (Nice).
- 90'+7': Christophe Herelle (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Nice 1.
- 90'+8': Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Nice 1.
- 90'+8': Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Nice 1.
Statistics
 NICE |
PSG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.7 | Possession | 61.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 367 | Accurate Passes | 580 |
| 416 | Passes | 640 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 3 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 28 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 16 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 20 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 30 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 47,283
Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 47,283
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 34 | +45 | 76 |
| 2 | Lens | 34 | +31 | 70 |
| 3 | Lille | 34 | +15 | 61 |
| 4 | Lyon | 34 | +13 | 60 |
Line-Ups
Paris Saint-Germain (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 3 | Presnel Kimpembe |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 14 | Juan Bernat |
| 13 | Dani Alves |
| 10 | Neymar |
| 6 | Marco Verratti  |
| 8 | Leandro Paredes |
| 9 | Edinson Cavani |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
| 23 | Julian Draxler |
Nice (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Walter Benítez (GK) |
| 31 | Dante |
| 29 | Christophe Hérelle |
| 23 | Malang Sarr |
| 15 | Patrick Burner |
| 5 | Adrien Tamèze |
| 21 | Danilo Barbosa |
| 8 | Pierre Lees-Melou |
| 7 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 14 | Ignatius Ganago |
| 20 | Youcef Atal |
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