On Sunday at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Paris Saint-Germain beat Atlético Madrid 4-0 (video summary PSG/Atlético Madrid) on Day 1 of the 2025 World Cup. Here are the scores awarded by Le Parisien and L’Équipe to the capital’s players.
Le Parisien :
Kvaratkshelia (7.5) – Ramos (4) – Doué (5)
Ruiz (7.5) – Vitinha (7) – Neves (6)
Nuno Mendes (5) – Pacho (6) – Marquinhos (6) – Hakimi (6)
Donnarumma (6)
L’Equipe :
Luis Enrique – 8
Kvaratkshelia (8) – Ramos (4) – Doué (6)
Ruiz (7) – Vitinha (7) – Neves (6)
Nuno Mendes (7) – Pacho (6) – Marquinhos (6) – Hakimi (7)
Donnarumma (6)
The scores awarded after PSG/Atlético Madrid generally reflect Paris Saint-Germain’s impressive collective performance, but some assessments seem more questionable. Gonçalo Ramos was rated 4 by both newspapers, which may seem harsh in the context of such a large victory: he was certainly less prominent than his partners, but the collective dominated so much that his lack of impact was all the more visible.
Nuno Mendes, judged more harshly by Le Parisien (5), was also singled out for a few defensive inaccuracies, even if his attacking contribution remains invaluable.
Conversely, the excellence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Fabián Ruiz is unanimously recognized: they were the driving force behind the team’s attacking play and control of the midfield, fully justifying their high marks.
Vitinha also shone with his consistency and ability to dictate the tempo. The central defense (Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi) and Donnarumma were given fair marks, reflecting their serious and diligent game, without ever having been put in great danger.
