Hello! Club football is well and truly back, isn't it? We continue our digital text coverage tonight in the shape of Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 opener against Troyes. After losing to Lille in the Trophee des Champions last weekend, Mauricio Pochettino will be targeting all three points to ensure a smooth start to the league campaign. Debutants such as Gianluigi Donnarumma could be on show, even if a stunning move to bring Lionel Messi to Paris is still quite a bit away. Kick-off is in one hour, so let's grab the team news!
Ligue 1 / Matchday 1
Stade de l'Aube / 07.08.2021
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- O. El Hajjam(9')
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Updated 07/08/2021 at 21:52 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: PSG labour to a 2-1 victory on the opening day of the season. Troyes were the more threatening but Mauricio Pochettino's side took their chances and the hosts did not.
90'+2
Saves! Navas is called into action not once but twice, as PSG hang on for dear life! He has to be at full stretch to save a shot from distance and from the resultant corner, he keeps out Ripart's glancing header.
90'
PSG sub: Mbappe, who has been disappointing, particularly in the second-half, is replaced by Pablo Sarabia.
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P. Sarabia
Paris Saint-Germain
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Off
K. Mbappé
Paris Saint-Germain
Assists1
On target1
Fouls against2
Wide1
89'
Troyes fire yet another corner into the box, Ripart rises highest but sees his header blocked. He's appealing for handball and Kone talks himself into a booking.
87'
Troyes sub: Another corner for the hosts, but first, another change. El Hajjam makes way for Zoukrou. Another attacking switch!
85'
Ebimbe escapes a yellow card but concedes the free-kick on the right flank. Troyes are piling on the pressure in the late stages of this game! Five minutes remaining - can they find a surprise equaliser?
84'
Diallo has been far from convincing at full-back for PSG and he concedes another needless corner. But it comes to nothing.
82'
Over! Mbappe tries a curler from way out and even he's unlikely to score from there.
81'
Troyes sub: Touzghar makes way for Mykola Kukharevych.
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M. Kukharevych
ESTAC Troyes
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Y. Touzghar
ESTAC Troyes
Fouls against1
80'
Kabore doesn't have the confidence to shoot from inside the box as Troyes build another attack, and the hosts have to settle for a corner following a lovely bit of trickery from Balde.
76'
PSG sub! Draxler takes a touch too many inside the penalty area as another PSG attack collapses, and that's going to be his last contribution as he's replaced by Eric Ebimbe for the last 15 minutes or so.
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E. Ebimbe
Paris Saint-Germain
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J. Draxler
Paris Saint-Germain
Fouls2
Wide2
Free Kicks1
73'
Again, it's sloppy out from the back by Troyes. But again, PSG can't punish them as Draxler blazes over from the edge of the box.
72'
Wide! Draxler wriggles free of his marker to meet Hakimi's cross but he can only glace his header wide.
70'
Yellow card! Icardi, racing backwards, has a cynical tug on the shirt of El Hajjam and goes into the book, the third PSG player tonight to do so.
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Yellow card
M. Icardi
Paris Saint-Germain
Goals1
On target2
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
68'
Twisting and turning, Mbappe creates the space to float a cross to the back post. Hakimi, however, fouls his marker and Troyes have the free-kick.
67'
Almost! Great agility from Balde as he somehow makes contact with a ball over the top and his finish almost catches Navas out. However, it bounces harmlessly wide.
65'
It has been a very flat second-half performance from PSG, to say the least. They have the look of a team lacking in match sharpness. Troyes, in contrast, look like they could run all night. The game is still in the balance.
63'
Troyes sub: Mama Balde comes on for Chambost in the first change in personnel tonight.
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M. Baldé
ESTAC Troyes
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D. Chambost
ESTAC Troyes
Assists1
Blocked Shots1
Wide1
Offsides1
61'
Disappointing! Troyes lose the ball while playing out from the back, Icardi rolls it to Mbappe as PSG open up a dangerous attack, but the Frenchman, looking to play the return pass, can't find him.
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