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PSG continue their journey towards the top spot.
They are battling RC Lens for the lead, with one point separating the two after PSG’s 3-0 win over Lille.
The game witnessed a powerful performance from PSG’s attacking line, as the team forced Lille into decisive mistakes and capitalised on them, thanks to their attacking players’ remarkable dribbling and shooting.
That said, the match was not totally dominated by PSG, as Lille had several goalscoring opportunities but failed to convert them into goals.
With this loss, Lille are now in fourth place with 32 points, three points behind third place, which would qualify them for the UEFA Champions League playoffs.
A lot of aspects require attention and revision at Lille to win such big games, as they proved in this game that they lack quality upfront and are failing to exploit their attacking potential.
In this tactical analysis, we mainly explore Lille’s attacking issues and what prevented them from scoring despite several serious chances before Les Parisiens first goal.
The analysis will examine their attacking mistakes and areas of improvements that can be considered to improve the attacking performance in the upcoming games.
PSG Vs Lille Lineups & Formations
Luis Enrique started the match in a 4-3-3 formation, with Lucas Chevalier in goal, and a defensive line comprising Warren Zaïre-Emery (right-back), Marquinhos (right centre-back), Willian Pacho (left centre-back) and Nuno Mendes (left-back).
In midfield, Vitinha, Senny Mayulu, and Fabián Ruiz formed the midfield trio, with the first being a defensive midfielder and the two other midfielders playing as 8s.
The attacking line was made up of Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as wingers, with Ousmane Dembélé being the team’s main striker.
On the other hand, Bruno Genesio opted for the 4-3-3 formation as well, with Berke Özer as a goalkeeper, and a defensive line composed of Tiago Santos and Romain Perraud as full-backs, with Nathan Ngoy and Aïssa Mandi as centre-backs.
The midfield comprised Nabil Bentaleb, Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Ngalayel Mukau, whereas the attacking line featured Ethan Mbappé and Hakon Arnar Haraldsson on the wings, with Olivier Giroud as the team’s main striker.
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What Lacked In Lille Attacking Performance?
Lille exploited PSG’s initial attacking plan and were able to punish them with quick, direct attacks.
PSG risked conceding a goal since the opening minutes of the match due to their high defensive block and passive reaction to Lille’s potential threats.
