Doué, Vitinha, Kvaratskhelia… PSG's international break roundup, Sunday | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain experienced a particularly lively international evening through its players. Between Désiré Doué’s brilliant brace with France, Vitinha’s impact in Portugal’s draw, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s solid win with Georgia, and the promising outing of young Khalil Ayari with Tunisia, Paris saw several of its representatives send out genuinely positive signals.

Reasons for confidence…

The big winner of the evening on the PSG side was clearly Désiré Doué, who scored a brace for a reshuffled France side (despite some wastefulness on the ball) but looked very convincing against Colombia. Behind him, Vitinha once again reminded everyone why he changes the face of Portugal as soon as he comes into a match, to the point of being publicly praised by Roberto Martinez after the draw against Mexico. Kvaratskhelia, meanwhile, played the full 90 minutes in Georgia’s win in Lithuania, while young Khalil Ayari showed some interesting things with Tunisia. It was a Sunday when Paris saw several different profiles speak the same language: influence, personality, promise.

Standout performances

Mexico – Portugal

Portugal were held to a 0-0 draw at the Estadio Azteca, with four PSG players involved. Gonçalo Ramos hit the post, while Vitinha had a major influence after the break in a Portuguese side that largely dominated possession and play.

Nuno Mendes – Starter, 45 minutes, not decisive. Solid on the left flank before coming off at half-time, he took part in a first half in which Portugal mostly controlled the game without making it count. My rating: 6/10

Vitinha – On the bench at kick-off, came on at half-time, 45 minutes, not decisive. His introduction clearly changed Portugal’s rhythm: 74 touches, 67 completed passes out of 70, and 27 passes in the final third. No goal or assist, but a real stamp on the match. My rating: 8/10

João Neves – On the bench at kick-off, came on at half-time, 45 minutes, not decisive. Less spectacular than Vitinha, but present to help Portugal maintain control in the second half, with his usual work rate and good continuity in midfield. My rating: 6.5/10

Gonçalo Ramos – Starter, 64 minutes, not decisive. The Paris striker had one of Portugal’s best chances when he hit the post before being taken off. He did not score, and did not make Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence forgotten. My rating: 5/10

Lithuania – Georgia

Georgia won 2-0 in Kaunas thanks to a brace from Georges Mikautadze. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, for his part, played the full match in a clean and controlled victory.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Starter, 90 minutes, not decisive. This time the spotlight went to Mikautadze, but the Paris player still held his own in attack and played his part in a serious Georgian win. Less dazzling than in the previous match against Israel, but still involved. My rating: 6.5/10

Colombia – France

France won 3-1 against Colombia with three PSG players in the starting lineup. Désiré Doué scored twice in 63 minutes, Warren Zaïre-Emery started in midfield, and Lucas Hernandez kept his place in a heavily reshuffled defense.

Lucas Hernandez – Starter, 90 minutes, not decisive. The Paris defender stayed on until the end and brought stability to a reworked back line. Not a spectacular outing, but a clean and useful performance in a France team that was largely in control. My rating: 6.5/10

Warren Zaïre-Emery – Starter, 63 minutes, not decisive. Available, mobile, and active in both directions, he contributed to France’s strong opening hour before being replaced. A solid display, without being the most eye-catching of the evening. My rating: 6.5/10

Désiré Doué – Starter, 63 minutes, decisive with a brace. He was obviously PSG’s biggest source of satisfaction in this match: sharp, accurate, ambitious, he punished Colombia twice and led France’s attack before going off around the hour mark. A performance that makes a statement, though his technical wastefulness still deserves attention. My rating: 8/10

Haiti – Tunisia

Tunisia won 1-0 in Toronto. On the PSG side, young Khalil Ayari, called up to Tunisia’s senior national team, started and took part in the Eagles of Carthage’s strong first half before coming off around the hour mark.

Khalil Ayari – Starter, 60 minutes, not decisive. The young Paris player did not produce a decisive moment, but the Tunisian press noted that he unsettled the Haitian defense several times during a successful first half. An encouraging outing, with boldness and activity. My rating: 6.5/10

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