Troyes held as Paris FC defence stands tall in Ligue 1 opener | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Troyes and Paris FC drew 0-0 in Ligue 1 to open their seasons. In the 16th minute, Renaud Ripart's header was saved by Kevin Trapp. Ilan Kebbal then struck the left post (32.), the closest either side came to a breakthrough. Paris FC had 10 attempts but worked Patrick Beach only once, while Troyes' openings faded after the break. Paris FC host Nice next, while Troyes visit Lorient.

Player of the Match: Otávio dictated from the back, completing 86 of 89 passes and winning four tackles to snuff out Troyes' aerial supply.

Stat of the Match: Mamadou Mbow completed 116 of 117 passes, a metronome at the heart of Paris FC's build-up.

Three Things We Learned: Ripart led Troyes' threat with three attempts, including two on target before the interval. Paris FC won 85.0% of their 20 tackles, repeatedly halting counters. Diego Coppola made 10 clearances, coping with 26 Troyes crosses that landed at 26.9% accuracy.