PSG v Newcastle: Dembélé struggles, Doué worries, Hakimi not 100% | OneFootball

This Wednesday, during the 8th matchday of the 2025-2026 Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain faced Newcastle at the Parc des Princes. After a match where the Red and Blue underperformed, they drew 1-1. Here are our ratings for the Parisians.

Goalkeeper –

Matvey Safonov (5) – Two somewhat rushed hand throw-ins, a two-step save, he wasn’t always completely reassuring. There wasn’t much he could do about Newcastle’s goal at the end of the first half. He looked a bit shaky on aerial sorties.

Defenders –

Achraf Hakimi (5) – Not a great match from him, but he’s just back from the AFCON, he needs to get back into rhythm and regain his automatisms.

Marquinhos (6) – A fairly average performance overall. He struggled in duels against the English club’s big players. He finished the match well, realizing his team was losing their grip.

Willian Pacho (6) – He did the essentials, but it wasn’t his best match in Parisian colors.

Nuno Mendes (6) – He’s got fire in his legs, but he didn’t always make the best choices. A shame, because he really has the qualities to trouble the opposition.

Midfielders –

Joao Neves (5.5) – A strong first half in terms of movement and commitment, but he struggled more in the second half. That’s normal, as he’s just coming back from injury.

Vitinha (6) – Scorer, organizer, but he can’t make up for all his teammates’ shortcomings.

Warren Zaïre-Emery (6.5) – Surely one of the best Parisians. He showed his power. Another very good match from him.

Forwards –

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Not Rated) – Replaced by Désiré Doué (2) in the 22nd minute after the Georgian’s injury. Doué struggled, making a series of poor decisions. He’s missing that little something, probably a physical deficit that prevents him from showcasing all his qualities.

Ousmane Dembélé (4) – A poor match for him, bad decisions, a missed penalty. He tried too hard and couldn’t find the best solutions.

Bradley Barcola (6) – He made a big difference, but remains just as inefficient. It’s really a shame, he can do better. For the first hour of play, he was Paris’s best attacking player. Replaced by Gonçalo Ramos in the 70th minute.

Coach –

Luis Enrique (5) – From his initial choices to his team’s somewhat “missed” match, questions can be asked about what solutions he has to turn things around in this second half of the season. Above all, he needs to restore confidence to his team.

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