**Donnarumma:** Probably quite a frustrating evening for the Parisian goalkeeper, given that Le Havre had practically no chances and hardly tested him. If he was beaten by Casimir on the goal which was logically refused in a situation that was extremely favorable to the attacker, the Italian goalkeeper was not faultless on the goal conceded either. Pushing the ball away would have been a feat given the situation and the crowd in front of him, but he didn’t do it.
**Hakimi:** Returning directly to the starting lineup after his Olympics, the Moroccan showed that he was already in good shape at the start of the game by multiplying the runs on the right side and the central incursions, to the point of being involved in the first goal. His understanding with Lee worked very well, allowing him to send a perfect cross to Kolo Muani, but he had more difficulties being decisive on his flank over time. Le Havre also attacked a lot from his zone, which slowed down his offensive intentions in the second half. He came close to a goal in stoppage time despite everything.
**Beraldo:** Expected as a starter, it was however a surprise to see him start as the right center-back, he the pure left-footed who had not been in this position since the youth teams at São Paulo FC. In this unexpected position, he still managed to delight with the ball, delivering some superb passes which put the opposing defense in difficulty. His match was, however, less convincing at the start of the second half, with a diminishing role in the build-up but above all real difficulties in slowing down Le Havre’s rapid attacks. Repositioned as a left-back at the end of the game, he finished quietly.
**Pacho:** The Ecuadorian clearly established himself as the boss of the Parisian defense this Friday evening and it was he who held it all together. Capable of coming out very high to chase attackers as well as keeping watch in cover, the left-footer shone with his ability to win duels, whether on the ground or in the air. His general presence was felt throughout the match and his general aggressiveness did his team good. With the ball, he was more diligent than enterprising but seriously established his CV from this first match.
**Zague:** Aligned on the left side on his wrong foot, the natural right-back with more offensive than defensive qualities frankly suffered in this match. With the ball, he tried to be as concise as possible but was still the author of a bad pass which could have hurt without the return of Pacho. It was especially in the defensive part that he struggled. If his problems were mainly aerial at the start of the game, he gradually lost his footing also in the duels on the ground, like the second goal refused at Le Havre where he was caught out, even if Le Havre also committed a big handball. Stunned by this big mistake, he left shortly after.
**Marquinhos** replaced him for the end of the match and he was in tune from the start, being effective against Le Havre’s counterattacks while trying to be precise with the ball at his feet to attack.
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**Vitinha:** Sentinel as always discreet at the start of the game, the little Portuguese then gained momentum and it’s an understatement to say that we quickly retrieved last year’s Vitinha. A Le Havre pressing to which he was completely indifferent, an ability to masterfully direct the Parisian game and, above all, some delectable passes delivered on a regular basis. It was after one of his crosses, towards Neves, that the match changed but his two best passes were to Asensio, behind the defense and with masterful timing. The only downside to his match was that he was completely transparent in stopping the opposing offensive transitions.
**Zaïre-Emery:** His start of the match marked by a great complementarity with Hakimi and a great impact in duels did not find continuity over time. The young midfielder gradually faded away in the game, even if he remained the most effective Parisian in defensive transitions until the end. But a good part of his match was too neutral with the ball, even though his willingness to move without the ball was appreciable. On the other hand, he was very involved in the goal conceded, leaving Lloris completely alone at the far post.
**Asensio:** Once again placed in this role of a free left-sided box-to-box player, he started his match perfectly by being at the start of the first goal in a beautiful way. He then disappeared a little before coming back in force shortly before half-time, finding himself involved in quick succession on several occasions including a golden pass for Mbaye. Switched to the right in the second half, he again managed to influence the match but he still failed to score while his perfect pass for Kolo Muani was poorly taken. In the end, a rather good match, with lapses in the last touch, but a player in form.
**Barcola** replaced him for the end of the match and he hardly touched the ball during the first 15 minutes after his entry. The last ten minutes, however, were more exciting with a superb goal after a high-flying sequence, a perfect cross leading to a penalty then another final rush where he came close to making Hakimi score. Enough to seriously consider a return to the starting lineup next week.
**Lee:** Among the players of note since pre-season, the South Korean confirmed his good form after only 123 seconds with a perfect strike to open the scoring. Aligned rather high on the pitch, he was able to get out of this position to combine with Hakimi or cause havoc with his dribbles. Not everything was productive but he was able to tilt the game towards his flank for a good moment in the first period. Moved to the left after the break, he had more difficulty making a difference with his left foot but he still found the crossbar after a superb sequence in the area.
**Dembélé** replaced him and he came in on the right side. As is often the case when he comes into play, his first touches were complicated and lost balls for the most part but, once he got the feel of the match, the winger began to make real differences and he started the season as he had finished the previous one, with a decisive header after a cross from the left side. He made a few more nice moves afterwards before offering the penalty ball to Kolo Muani.
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**Ramos:** Positioned as the 9, the Portuguese only needed a few minutes to stand out. While it is his goals that are expected this season following the departure of Kylian Mbappé, it is as a decisive passer that Gonçalo Ramos stood out with a good pass towards Lee. His start to the match was also characterized by his pressing which hurt the opponent, but it was Le Havre who really hurt him when he stole the ball from Youté in a good position.
**Kolo Muani:** replaced him barely warmed up and, after a good move, he was already finding the crossbar with a header that would probably have been better made on the rebound. The rest of his game will be much more complicated, in a role of 9 often with his back to the goal which he doesn’t appreciate and in which he cannot express himself. The loss of confidence was felt as the match progressed, with ball losses, technical errors and missed opportunities piling up, but the striker was at least able to provoke a penalty with one last good shift. He then converted it very neatly.
**Mbaye:** The surprise of the starting eleven had his big debut on the left side and the experienced Nego did not give him much freedom, while the youngster had a lot of difficulty keeping up when Le Havre attacked. Rarely found well, Mbaye was also penalized by a lack of technical accuracy on his part, especially in his controls. The end of the first half, with Asensio getting closer to him in the game, was much more positive and he could even have scored after a nice move. The experience will end at the break, but it marks a first step.
**João Neves:** replaced him and positioned himself as a left box-to-box but the Portuguese took a little time to find his place, often too close to Vitinha. While he had managed an interesting first cross moments before, it was really by venturing down the left space that he was able to deliver a perfect cross to Dembélé for the 2-1. It is again he who assists Barcola straight away, a sign of his good end to the game. Note a total commitment on his part in the defensive part, even winning two aerial duels.
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**Donnarumma:** Probably quite a frustrating evening for the Parisian goalkeeper, given that Le Havre had practically no chances and hardly tested him. If he was beaten by Casimir on the goal which was logically refused in a situation that was extremely favorable to the attacker, the Italian goalkeeper was not faultless on the goal conceded either. Pushing the ball away would have been a feat given the situation and the crowd in front of him, but he didn’t do it.
**Hakimi:** Returning directly to the starting lineup after his Olympics, the Moroccan showed that he was already in good shape at the start of the game by multiplying the runs on the right side and the central incursions, to the point of being involved in the first goal. His understanding with Lee worked very well, allowing him to send a perfect cross to Kolo Muani, but he had more difficulties being decisive on his flank over time. Le Havre also attacked a lot from his zone, which slowed down his offensive intentions in the second half. He came close to a goal in stoppage time despite everything.
**Beraldo:** Expected as a starter, it was however a surprise to see him start as the right center-back, he the pure left-footed who had not been in this position since the youth teams at São Paulo FC. In this unexpected position, he still managed to delight with the ball, delivering some superb passes which put the opposing defense in difficulty. His match was, however, less convincing at the start of the second half, with a diminishing role in the build-up but above all real difficulties in slowing down Le Havre’s rapid attacks. Repositioned as a left-back at the end of the game, he finished quietly.
**Pacho:** The Ecuadorian clearly established himself as the boss of the Parisian defense this Friday evening and it was he who held it all together. Capable of coming out very high to chase attackers as well as keeping watch in cover, the left-footer shone with his ability to win duels, whether on the ground or in the air. His general presence was felt throughout the match and his general aggressiveness did his team good. With the ball, he was more diligent than enterprising but seriously established his CV from this first match.
**Zague:** Aligned on the left side on his wrong foot, the natural right-back with more offensive than defensive qualities frankly suffered in this match. With the ball, he tried to be as concise as possible but was still the author of a bad pass which could have hurt without the return of Pacho. It was especially in the defensive part that he struggled. If his problems were mainly aerial at the start of the game, he gradually lost his footing also in the duels on the ground, like the second goal refused at Le Havre where he was caught out, even if Le Havre also committed a big handball. Stunned by this big mistake, he left shortly after.
**Marquinhos** replaced him for the end of the match and he was in tune from the start, being effective against Le Havre’s counterattacks while trying to be precise with the ball at his feet to attack.
**Vitinha:** Sentinel as always discreet at the start of the game, the little Portuguese then gained momentum and it’s an understatement to say that we quickly retrieved last year’s Vitinha. A Le Havre pressing to which he was completely indifferent, an ability to masterfully direct the Parisian game and, above all, some delectable passes delivered on a regular basis. It was after one of his crosses, towards Neves, that the match changed but his two best passes were to Asensio, behind the defense and with masterful timing. The only downside to his match was that he was completely transparent in stopping the opposing offensive transitions.
**Zaïre-Emery:** His start of the match marked by a great complementarity with Hakimi and a great impact in duels did not find continuity over time. The young midfielder gradually faded away in the game, even if he remained the most effective Parisian in defensive transitions until the end. But a good part of his match was too neutral with the ball, even though his willingness to move without the ball was appreciable. On the other hand, he was very involved in the goal conceded, leaving Lloris completely alone at the far post.
**Asensio:** Once again placed in this role of a free left-sided box-to-box player, he started his match perfectly by being at the start of the first goal in a beautiful way. He then disappeared a little before coming back in force shortly before half-time, finding himself involved in quick succession on several occasions including a golden pass for Mbaye. Switched to the right in the second half, he again managed to influence the match but he still failed to score while his perfect pass for Kolo Muani was poorly taken. In the end, a rather good match, with lapses in the last touch, but a player in form.
**Barcola** replaced him for the end of the match and he hardly touched the ball during the first 15 minutes after his entry. The last ten minutes, however, were more exciting with a superb goal after a high-flying sequence, a perfect cross leading to a penalty then another final rush where he came close to making Hakimi score. Enough to seriously consider a return to the starting lineup next week.
**Lee:** Among the players of note since pre-season, the South Korean confirmed his good form after only 123 seconds with a perfect strike to open the scoring. Aligned rather high on the pitch, he was able to get out of this position to combine with Hakimi or cause havoc with his dribbles. Not everything was productive but he was able to tilt the game towards his flank for a good moment in the first period. Moved to the left after the break, he had more difficulty making a difference with his left foot but he still found the crossbar after a superb sequence in the area.
**Dembélé** replaced him and he came in on the right side. As is often the case when he comes into play, his first touches were complicated and lost balls for the most part but, once he got the feel of the match, the winger began to make real differences and he started the season as he had finished the previous one, with a decisive header after a cross from the left side. He made a few more nice moves afterwards before offering the penalty ball to Kolo Muani.
**Ramos:** Positioned as the 9, the Portuguese only needed a few minutes to stand out. While it is his goals that are expected this season following the departure of Kylian Mbappé, it is as a decisive passer that Gonçalo Ramos stood out with a good pass towards Lee. His start to the match was also characterized by his pressing which hurt the opponent, but it was Le Havre who really hurt him when he stole the ball from Youté in a good position.
**Kolo Muani:** replaced him barely warmed up and, after a good move, he was already finding the crossbar with a header that would probably have been better made on the rebound. The rest of his game will be much more complicated, in a role of 9 often with his back to the goal which he doesn’t appreciate and in which he cannot express himself. The loss of confidence was felt as the match progressed, with ball losses, technical errors and missed opportunities piling up, but the striker was at least able to provoke a penalty with one last good shift. He then converted it very neatly.
**Mbaye:** The surprise of the starting eleven had his big debut on the left side and the experienced Nego did not give him much freedom, while the youngster had a lot of difficulty keeping up when Le Havre attacked. Rarely found well, Mbaye was also penalized by a lack of technical accuracy on his part, especially in his controls. The end of the first half, with Asensio getting closer to him in the game, was much more positive and he could even have scored after a nice move. The experience will end at the break, but it marks a first step.
**João Neves:** replaced him and positioned himself as a left box-to-box but the Portuguese took a little time to find his place, often too close to Vitinha. While he had managed an interesting first cross moments before, it was really by venturing down the left space that he was able to deliver a perfect cross to Dembélé for the 2-1. It is again he who assists Barcola straight away, a sign of his good end to the game. Note a total commitment on his part in the defensive part, even winning two aerial duels.