Wounded PSG grind out win at Lorient
Lorient’s French midfielder Makengo Arnold Mvuemba (right) vies with Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Christopher Nkunku during the French L1 match at the Moustoir stadium in Lorient on Sunday. PHOTO | AFP
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Christopher Nkunku’s first Ligue 1 goal helped Paris Saint-Germain avoid further embarrassment with Sunday’s 2-1 win at Lorient providing some minor relief following their Champions League humiliation. Four days after a historic meltdown in Barcelona, Edinson Cavani flicked on a corner that brushed Benjamin Jeannot and went down as an own goal to give PSG a 28th-minute lead at the Stade du Moustoir.
Paris. Christopher Nkunku’s first Ligue 1 goal helped Paris Saint-Germain avoid further embarrassment with Sunday’s 2-1 win at Lorient providing some minor relief following their Champions League humiliation. Four days after a historic meltdown in Barcelona, Edinson Cavani flicked on a corner that brushed Benjamin Jeannot and went down as an own goal to give PSG a 28th-minute lead at the Stade du Moustoir.
Nineteen-year-old Nkunku, who was left out the squad for Wednesday’s 6-1 drubbing at the Camp Nou, scored the visitors’ second on 52 minutes as his low strike dipped under Lorient goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte.
Michael Ciani’s header pulled one back for the hosts but PSG secured a welcome win in the wake of a disastrous European last-16 exit to stay within three points of leaders Monaco.
“The big teams are ready for everything. While we worked a lot, we said it was difficult, but now we have to look forward and continue to work and keep on winning. That’s the most important thing,” Cavani told Canal+.
“The first thing we think about all season is the league. It’s the league that allows you to prepare and be ready for all the other competitions. The main goal is the championship.” (AFP)
