Nice v PSG: Nuno Mendes quiets Nice, Donnarumma steals the show | OneFootball

This Saturday, during the 27th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain faced Nice at the Allianz Riviera. After a match in which the Red and Blue largely dominated, they won 0-4. Here are our ratings for the Parisians.

Goalkeeper –

Matvey Safonov (6) – A fairly quiet first half. A few errors in distribution. An even more peaceful second half for him.

Defenders –

Warren Zaïre-Emery (6) – He wasn’t very inspired defensively in the first half. He managed to contribute a bit offensively. Overall, quite timid. He remains a player crucial for the team’s balance, and when you don’t see much of him, it’s often because he’s done a lot of work in the shadows. He scores a strange goal, which is deserved because he fights for every ball.

Ilya Zabarnyi (5.5) – A technically poor first half. He had some issues with distribution, but was rarely put in defensive danger.

Willian Pacho (6) – He really struggles with distribution. He makes up for it with good defensive duels, but in Luis Enrique’s style of play, it’s sometimes frustrating. Still, a good match.

Lucas Hernandez (6) – Interesting as Nuno Mendes’ backup, he takes on a completely different role, with a lot of impact and discipline. Overall, a good defensive match.

Midfielders –

Senny Mayulu (6) – An interesting first half in terms of impact, it’s a shame he had to come off due to injury. Replaced by Lucas Beraldo in the 43rd minute.

Vitinha (7) – He keeps the ball moving, but struggled to break lines. We expect a bit more offensively than what he showed in the first half. However, even if he doesn’t take more risks, he ensures the essentials technically so as not to lose the ball. A metronome, as always, he almost never leaves the pitch. At the end of the match, he delighted his teammates. Too easy for him.

Lee Kang-in (4) – He constantly makes the same move, and gradually faded out of sight. An ordinary first half. A match to forget for him. Replaced by Ousmane Dembélé in the 65th minute.

Forwards –

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (6.5) – He was the Parisian who created the most chances in the first half. He sometimes struggled to find his place offensively. Nevertheless, he played his match, and there’s not much to criticize. He fought hard, ran a lot, and made a difference. Replaced by Ibrahim Mbaye in the 76th minute.

Nuno Mendes (7) – In a more attacking role, he was ultimately quite timid. Still, he scored the penalty that put Paris ahead. He was also decisive on the second goal. A fairly neutral match overall, but at this level, Nuno Mendes remains above the rest. Precious. Replaced by Gonçalo Ramos in the 76th minute.

Désiré Doué (6) – Some good things, but not much offensive impact. Still, he made two goal-scoring actions, two passes that certainly deserved a goal. He still lacks the confidence to be the Désiré Doué of last year. He scored the second goal, but forgot about Kvaratskhelia on a potential third goal around the hour mark. Frustrating at times. Replaced by Dro Fernandez in the 76th minute.

Coach and substitutes.

Luis Enrique (6) – He tries things, like pushing Nuno Mendes higher up, and is already thinking about how to add speed with Barcola’s injury. He leads his team to victory, so he gets it all right, but in the background, his squad is very limited and he’s walking on eggshells.

Lucas Beraldo (6) – In a fairly new midfield role, he kept the ball moving without taking too many risks. With his technical quality, he didn’t look out of place, but didn’t perform miracles either. He still seemed quite comfortable, even if the opposition wasn’t too challenging.

Ousmane Dembélé (6) – A good entry, he set up Dro for his first goal. He always brings danger, with such a wide technical range.

Gonçalo Ramos (5) – Not much playing time, but he fought hard, as he always does.

Ibrahim Mbaye (5) – You can sense he’s eager, but he often falls back into his old habits, trying to do too much. He also often makes “bad” choices, but there’s no doubt the talent is there.

Dro Fernandez (7) – What can you say about his entry? A first goal, quality technical touches. He’s very interesting.

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