Paris Saint Germain prevails over Maccabi Haifa 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

NETANYA. Paris Saint Germain succeeded in reverse the scoreline against Maccabi Haifa.

NETANYA. Paris Saint Germain found a way to reverse the score against Maccabi Haifa. It was Maccabi Haifa to score first with a goal from T. Chery. Notwithstanding, later Paris Saint Germain found the way to turn the tables scoring 3 consecutive goals with L. Messi (37′), K. Mbappe (69′) and Neymar (88′). Paris Saint Germain took advantage of its superior ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Netanya Stadium (Netanya) stadium in Netanya on Wednesday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. The referee was Daniel Siebert assisted by Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn. The 4th official was Daniel Schlager. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24 degrees Celsius or 75.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 15 Total 17
  • 7 On Target 6
  • 8 Off Target 11
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 89 Attack 105
  • 36 Dangerous attack 54
  • 71 Ball safe 68
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 11
  • 6 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 17 Total 6
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Paris Saint Germain had a superior ball possession 56% while Maccabi Haifa was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Paris Saint Germain was more aggressive with 54 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Paris Saint Germain won the contest.​

Maccabi Haifa shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Paris Saint Germain shot 17 times, 6 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Maccabi Haifa received 3 yellow cards (O. Atzili, D. Haziza and F. Pierrot). On the other side, Paris Saint Germain received 1 yellow card (Neymar).

Match Timeline

24'
37'
49'
Abdoulaye Seck- sub ->D. Sundgren
55'
D. Haziza- Yellow
60'
69'
Kylian Mbappé(goal)L. Messi
74'
Fabián Ruiz- sub ->Vitinha
D. David- sub ->O. Atzili
76'
F. Pierrot- Yellow
77'
83'
Achraf Hakimi- sub ->N. Mukiele
88'
89'
90'
90'
90'
Carlos Soler- sub ->Neymar

Standings

Standings

Group A

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
15
6
6
6

Group B

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
12
6

Group C

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
10
6

Group D

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group E

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
13
6
10
6

Group F

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group G

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group H

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
14
6

Next matches

In the next match in the Champions League, Maccabi Haifa will host Benfica on the 2nd of November with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Benfica (0 draws).

Paris Saint Germain will play away agasint Juventus on the 2nd of November with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Paris Saint Germain (0 draws).

Maccabi Haifa – Formation

Maccabi Haifa
G
Josh Cohen 44.United States
6.3
D
D. Sundgren 2.Sweden
7.1
55'
D
Shon Goldberg 3.Israel
6.2
D
Dylan Batubinsika 19.France
6.9
D
P. Cornud 27.France
6.4
90'
D
D. Haziza 8.Israel
6.4
60'
M
Tjaronn Chery 10.Suriname
7.4
Goals24'
M
Neta Lavi 6.Israel
6.6
M
Mohammed Abu Fani 16.Israel
7.2
F
O. Atzili 7.Israel
6.8
76' 49'
F
F. Pierrot 9.Haiti
6.4
90' 77'
Substitutes
G
R. Mishpati 90.Israel
D
R. Gershon 55.Israel
D
I. Eliyahu 36.Israel
D
Arad Ofri 15.Israel
D
Abdoulaye Seck 30.Senegal
6.5
55'
D
R. Meir 22.Israel
D
S. Menachem 12.Israel
M
A. Muhammad 4.Niger
M
M. Levi 33.Israel
F
D. David 21.Israel
6.3
76'
F
M. Tchibota 11.Republic of the Congo
90'
F
Nikita Rukavytsya 13.Australia
90'

Maccabi Haifa started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Barak Bakhar decided to play with the following team: Josh Cohen (6.3), Dolev Haziza (6.4), Daniel Sundgren (7.1), Dylan Batubinsika (6.9), Sean Goldberg (6.2), Pierre Cornud (6.4), Tjaronn Chery (7.4), Neta Lavi (6.6), Mohammad Abu Fani (7.2), Omer Atzili (6.8) and Frantzdy Pierrot (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Roei Mashpati, Rami Gershon, Inon Eliyahu, Dean David (6.3), Arad Ofri, Mavis Tchibota, Ali Mohamed El Fazaz, Maor Levi, Abdoulaye Seck (6.5), Raz Meir, Nikita Rukavytsya and Sun Menahem.

Maccabi Haifa could not rely on the presence of A. Seck (injured).

Substitutions

Maccabi Haifa made 4 changes: D. Sundgren for A. Seck (55′), O. Atzili for D. David (76′), P. Cornud for M. Tchibota (90′) and F. Pierrot for N. Rukavytsya (90′).

Best player: Tjaronn Chery​

The most impressive player for Maccabi Haifa was Tjaronn Chery.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 34 passes (94% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 3.

Paris Saint Germain – Formation

Paris Saint Germain
G
7.4
D
Sergio Ramos 4.Spain
6.8
D
Marquinhos   5.Brazil
6.3
D
Danilo Pereira 15.Portugal
6.8
M
Nordi Mukiele 26.France
6.6
83'
M
Nuno Mendes 25.Portugal
7.0
M
M. Verratti 6.Italy
7.7
M
Vitinha 17.Portugal
7.3
74'
F
Lionel Messi   30.Argentina
9.1
Goals37'
F
Neymar 10.Brazil
7.4
90' 89' Goals88'
F
Kylian Mbappé 7.France
7.8
Goals69'
Substitutes
G
Sergio Rico  16.Spain
G
D
El Bitshiabu 31.France
D
Achraf Hakimi 2.Morocco
6.1
83'
D
Juan Bernat  14.Spain
M
Fabián Ruiz 8.Spain
6.6
74'
M
M
Pablo Sarabia 19.Spain
M
Carlos Soler 28.Spain
90'
F
Hugo Ekitiké 44.France

Paris Saint Germain started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Christophe Galtier played with: Gianluigi Donnarumma (7.4), Sergio Ramos (6.8), Marquinhos (6.3), Danilo Pereira (6.8), Nordi Mukiele (6.6), Marco Verratti (7.7), Vitinha (7.3), Nuno Mendes (7.0), Lionel Messi (9.1), Neymar (7.4) and Kylian Mbappé (7.8).

These were the players on the bench: Fabián Ruiz (6.6), Sergio Rico, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Hugo Ekitiké, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Pablo Sarabia, Alexandre Letellier, Achraf Hakimi (6.1), Carlos Soler and Juan Bernat.

Substitutions

Paris Saint Germain made 3 changes: Vitinha for F. Ruiz (74′), N. Mukiele for A. Hakimi (83′) and Neymar for C. Soler (90′).

Best player: Lionel Messi​

The player that probably impressed the most for Paris Saint Germain was Lionel Messi.

His rating is (9.1) with 1 goal, 54 passes (90% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Champions League.​