Strasbourg vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2018-19 French Ligue 1, Regular Season
· French Ligue 1Strasbourg hold Paris Saint-Germain to second-successive draw
Paris Saint-Germain fought back after falling behind to secure a point in a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain).
- 1': Youssouf Fofana (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Anthony Caci.
- 4': Attempt missed. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Draxler with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Anthony Caci (Strasbourg).
- 5': Moussa Diaby (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Lamine Koné.
- 6': Attempt missed. Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Draxler with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Hand ball by Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain).
- 11': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Kévin Zohi.
- 11': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Draxler with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
- 13': Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Jonas Martin (Strasbourg).
- 14': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
- 16': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
- 16': Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
- 17': Kévin Zohi (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain).
- 18': Kévin Zohi (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
- 20': Foul by Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg).
- 20': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Kévin Zohi (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Carole.
- 23': Foul by Jonas Martin (Strasbourg).
- 23': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt saved. Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 26': Foul by Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain).
- 26': Youssouf Fofana (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Kévin Zohi (Strasbourg).
- 29': Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain).
- 30': Jonas Martin (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt missed. Kévin Zohi (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lionel Carole following a fast break.
- 32': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Meunier with a cross.
- 32': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Anthony Caci.
- 33': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Lamine Koné.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Diaby with a cross.
- 33': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Jonas Martin.
- 35': Foul by Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain).
- 35': Jonas Martin (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Penalty conceded by Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 38': Delay in match (Paris Saint Germain). Video Review.
- 38': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Goal! Strasbourg 1, Paris Saint Germain 0. Kenny Lala (Strasbourg) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 45': Foul by Kenny Lala (Strasbourg).
- 45': Stanley N'Soki (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Youssouf Fofana (Strasbourg).
- 45'+2': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Strasbourg 1, Paris Saint Germain 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Strasbourg 1, Paris Saint Germain 0.
- 45': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé replaces Stanley N'Soki.
- 47': Delay in match Lionel Carole (Strasbourg) because of an injury.
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Substitution, Strasbourg. Adrien Thomasson replaces Lionel Carole because of an injury.
- 50': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Anthony Caci.
- 51': Attempt saved. Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a cross.
- 51': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
- 52': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Adrien Rabiot.
- 57': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé tries a through ball, but Thomas Meunier is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 62': Foul by Pablo Martinez (Strasbourg).
- 62': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Pablo Martinez (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Strasbourg. Ibrahima Sissoko replaces Kévin Zohi.
- 63': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
- 64': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Anthony Caci.
- 66': Foul by Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg).
- 66': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Delay in match Jonas Martin (Strasbourg) because of an injury.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Dani Alves replaces Moussa Diaby.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Pablo Martinez.
- 70': Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 70': Penalty conceded by Kenny Lala (Strasbourg) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 71': Goal! Strasbourg 1, Paris Saint Germain 1. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 72': Foul by Jonas Martin (Strasbourg).
- 72': Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
- 76': Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
- 78': Kenny Lala (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Pablo Martinez.
- 80': Attempt saved. Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Meunier with a cross.
- 81': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Christopher Nkunku replaces Thomas Meunier.
- 82': Substitution, Strasbourg. Lebo Mothiba replaces Nuno da Costa.
- 83': Attempt saved. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
- 83': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Youssouf Fofana.
- 86': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Alves with a cross.
- 86': Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Paris Saint Germain).
- 88': Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 88': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt saved. Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ibrahima Sissoko.
- 88': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 90': Foul by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain).
- 90': Kenny Lala (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross.
- 90'+2': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Offside, Strasbourg. Youssouf Fofana tries a through ball, but Adrien Thomasson is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Foul by Pablo Martinez (Strasbourg).
- 90'+6': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Strasbourg 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Strasbourg 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
Statistics
 PSG |
STR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 67.9 | Possession | 32.1 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 547 | Accurate Passes | 218 |
| 626 | Passes | 298 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 26 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 31 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 41 |
| 8 | Clearances | 41 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de la Meinau
Location: Strasbourg, France
Attendance: 25,702
Venue: Stade de la Meinau
Location: Strasbourg, France
Attendance: 25,702
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marseille | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Lens | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Lille | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Lyon | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Strasbourg (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 5 | Lamine Koné |
| 4 | Pablo Martinez  |
| 19 | Anthony Caci |
| 23 | Lionel Carole |
| 27 | Kenny Lala |
| 11 | Dimitri Liénard |
| 8 | Jonas Martin |
| 20 | Kévin Zohi |
| 34 | Youssouf Fofana |
| 29 | Nuno da Costa |
Paris Saint-Germain (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 3 | Presnel Kimpembe |
| 34 | Stanley N'Soki |
| 4 | Thilo Kehrer |
| 25 | Adrien Rabiot |
| 6 | Marco Verratti |
| 23 | Julian Draxler |
| 27 | Moussa Diaby |
| 12 | Thomas Meunier |
| 9 | Edinson Cavani |
| 17 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting |
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