Paris Saint-Germain sent a strong message with a 4-1 demolition of Lille in Ligue 1, just days before their crucial Champions League Round of 16 tie against Liverpool.
PSG dominated from the start, with Barcola, Marquinhos, Dembélé, and Doué all finding the net before controlling the second half despite a late goal from Lille’s Jonathan David.
French media praised the performances of Barcola and Dembélé:
VIPSG.FR rated Barcola (8), Ruiz (8), and Dembélé (7) the highest.
Le Parisien gave Dembélé (8.5), Doué (8), and Barcola (8) top marks.
L’Équipe highlighted Luis Enrique (8), Doué (8), and Dembélé (8), showcasing PSG’s dominance.
With such a commanding victory, PSG enters their clash against Liverpool in peak condition.
Le Parisien :
Barcola (8) – Ramos (6) – Dembélé (8,5)
Doué (8) – Ruiz (7) – Neves (7,5)
Nuno Mendes (6) – Beraldo (6) – Marquinhos (7) – Hakimi (6.5)
Donnarumma (5)
L’Equipe :
Luis Enrique – 8
Barcola (6) – Ramos (6) – Dembélé (8)
Doué (8) – Ruiz (6) – Neves (7)
Nuno Mendes (6) – Beraldo (6) – Marquinhos (6) – Hakimi (6)
Donnarumma (5)