Ekitike is a fabulous talent and deserved the chance to come on and change the game much earlier than he did.
Neymar and Mbappe were far from perfect, but Galtier gave them the benefit of the doubt. If ever there was a reason to justify keeping the squad on its toes by chopping and changing even its most 'irreplaceable' players, tonight's performance was it. In fact, much like Messi, he'd have gotten away with not playing at all and still made the cut. Who'd have thought?Įkitike didn't have to do a lot to be a winner on the night. After a difficult first year in Paris, the Argentine has been an absolute hit in his second season, and in a performance that lacked desire, magic and overall cutting edge quality, PSG most definitely missed him. The resurgence of Messi only continues to be highlighted in his absence. It would've been very easy to crumble under the pressure considering the headlines on Tuesday, but the Frenchman didn't.
When all is said and done, nobody will look back and remember the dribbles that didn't quite come off or the crosses that were wayward what they will see is Mbappe's name on the scoresheet in the game that all-but secured PSG's place in the knockout stages. Was his goal from the penalty spot? Sure.
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