Korean attacker Lee Kang In’s goal gave PSG the lead after just three minutes. Dembele changed the attack’s direction from the long pass to the right wing, managed to escape, and brought the ball back into the penalty area, where Lee Kang In arrived just in time to complete the shot and beat goalie Restes.
Lee Kang In (No. 9) opened the score for PSG after only 3 minutes of rolling (Photo: AP).
Donnum attempted a daring long-range effort in the eleventh minute, but the ball just missed PSG’s goalpost by a hair. Barcola and Lee Kang In performed a nice combination play in the 31st minute, but goalie Restes made a great save to block the chance.
If Toulouse had been more fortunate, they would have tied the score in the 37th minute. Dallinga, the striker, attempted a long-range shot, but a PSG defender blocked it. But he kept making a cunning run to get the ball from Donnum and get to the finish line fast. Goalie Donnarumma, though, was still able to stop the ball with his hand, hitting the post before exiting.
Mbappe sealed a 2-0 victory for PSG in the 44th minute of the first half (Photo: AP).
Toulouse paid the price in the 44th minute when they gave up again because they were too busy trying to find an equalizer. Mbappe Kylian dribbles. After the ball passed between three opponent defenders, goalie Restes was faced with a shot that was ultimately successful.
PSG had good game management in the second half thanks to a two-goal lead. The group led by Luis Enrique played proactive defense and bided their time to launch a counterattack. At the start of 2024, PSG won the French Super Cup for a record 12 times, but no more goals were scored as they concluded the game with a 2-0 final triumph.
PSG won the French Super Cup for the 12th time (Photo: AP).
Striker Mbappe’s joy with his first title in 2024 (Photo: AP).
Squad
PSG: Dembele, Barcola, Mbappe, Donnarumma, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Hakimi, Vitinha, Lee Kang In, Zaire-Emery
Toulouse: Donnum, Gelabert, Dillinga, Spierings, Sierro, Casseres, Suazo, Nicolaisen, Diarra, Mawissa Elebi