PSG finished 2023 with a 3-1 victory against Metz in Ligue 1. Here are the player ratings:
A lackluster first half, boos from the Parc des Princes at halftime… and then an improvement in the second half.
Vitinha ignited the opposing defense, and Mbappé scored a spectacular goal with a powerful shot from outside the box. Metz pulled one back from a corner.
However, the clever Mbappé intercepted a back pass, evaded the goalkeeper, and secured his brace. Final score: 3-1.
Goals: Vitinha (1-0, 49th minute, assist by Lee), Mbappé (2-0, 60th minute), Udol (2-1, 72nd minute), Mbappé (3-1, 83rd minute)
PSG lineup against Metz: Donnarumma – Zaïre-Emery, Skriniar (Hernandez, 65th minute), Danilo, Marquinhos – Lee (Soler, 91st minute), Ugarte (E. Mbappé, 91st minute), Vitinha – Kolo Muani (Asensio, 68th minute), Mbappé, Barcola (Soler, 91st minute)
PSG bench: Letellier, Hakimi, Hernandez, Mukiele, Ndour, Soler, E. Mbappé, Ramos, and Asensio
Metz lineup against PSG: Oukidja – Nduquiqui, Traoré, Hérelle, Udol – Ndoram – Van den Kerkhof, Jean Jacques (Jallow, 90th minute), Sabaly, Maïga (Camara, 62nd minute) – Asoro
Metz bench: Dietsch, Colin, Candé, Kouao, Camara, Elisor, Mbaye, Jallow, and Sané
Player ratings: Donnarumma 6 – Zaïre-Emery 6, Skriniar 6, Danilo 7, Marquinhos 6.5 – Lee 5, Ugarte 5, Vitinha 7 – Kolo Muani 4, Mbappé 7, Barcola 6
