Georginio Wijnaldum can look back on a great Champions League evening on a personal level. The the Dutch international was in the starting lineup at Paris Saint-Germain against RB Leipzig and was of great value with two goals in the game that ended in a 2-2 draw. According to the French L’Equipe the thirty-year-old midfielder took his chance now that a number of competitors were unable to take action. With a seven, he gets the highest score of all PSG players.
According to the French sports newspaper, Wijnaldum has disappointed with his current employer in recent months, but has finally shown his class in the Champions League. His Champions League debut on behalf of PSG against Club Brugge on September 15 was so bad that Mauricio Pochettino substituted him at half time. But everyone has the right to a second greenhouse, especially if Marco Verratti is injured and others have to get up. Wijnaldum seized his chance on Wednesday and scored his first double in more than two years.” The last time Wijnaldum scored twice in a game was on behalf of Liverpool against Barcelona on 7 May 2019.
Wijnaldum with his first for PSG ?? The equalizer and look at that discharge in the midfielder ??#ZiggoSport #UCL #RBLPAR pic.twitter.com/184z6BUtXi
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Like Gianluigi Donnarumma and Marquinhos, Wijnaldum was rated with a seven. “He was doubted. But the Dutchman played as number ten and was decisive with his two goals. He linked efficiency to creativity. Defensively, he was less present”, is the verdict on the the Dutch international. His goals were not enough for a win. Due to a goal deep into injury time from Dominik Szoboszlai, PSG had to settle for a point.
Wijnaldum makes his second! ??
The Dutchman who has a difficult start in Paris is working on his self-confidence and gives his team a two-goal lead against Leipzig ??#ZiggoSport #UCL #RBLPSG pic.twitter.com/5qZm7U1q2e
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“Of course it’s a relief. You just want to be important for the team, now I was with two goals,” Wijnaldum said after the game. Canal+. “I’ve waited a long time for this. Finally it was time, but unfortunately we didn’t win this match. That would make it even better.” On the PSG website, Wijnaldum says that this is the moment he has been waiting for for a long time. “It’s great that I was able to help the team. People will say I played a good game because of my goals, but I can do a lot better. Then I can also make sure that we win these duels.”