“Today we got three very important points, but we have to keep on improving”.
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PSG were the better side prior to Nacho’s 35th-minute goal and continued to threaten thereafter, but failed to force a deserved equaliser in the Group A clash.
Real Madrid has got to a good start this season as they have lost none of their matches in all competitions so far. No doubt it will come, but it could be a disappointing Champions League campaign if it does not come soon.
Madrid had substitute Nacho Fernandez to thank for a hard-fought 1-0 win over previously unbeaten PSG, which broke Barcelona’s group-stage record of 18 games unbeaten.
Real Madrid were able to welcome Keylor Navas back in goal while James Rodriguez was on the bench after finally recovering from his thigh injury on Tuesday, reports Xinhua.
Real responded when Rabiot hit the post with a long-range volley and Edinson Cavani miscued with only Navas to beat in first half stoppage time.
PSG were much criticised for their cautious approach against a vastly under-strength Madrid side in a 0-0 draw in Paris two weeks ago.
Cristiano Ronaldo (center) of Real Madrid.
PARIS Paris St Germain were in defiant mood even after Tuesday’s 1-0 Champions League defeat at Real Madrid underlined what still separates them from the cream of European football. For PSG, Marquinhos is struggling with a thigh injury, whereas David Luiz is questionable.
The Ligue 1 leaders are coming off a 1-nil away win over Rennes, with Angel Di Maria scoring in the 75th minute for PSG earn another three points, placing them 10 points above second-place Olympique Lyonnias on the table.
“They had a lot of possession and they also caused us problems on the counter”, Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said.
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Ronaldo’s reputation as a free-kick specialist is beginning to evaporate, with Miralem Pjanic among the players showing him how it’s done; the Bosnian has scored four from eight attempts this season alone, while Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen netted two in one game against Swansea City.
