At the Stadium, Toulouse and Paris Saint-Germain delivered an extraordinary offensive spectacle. PSG came out on top 6–3 thanks to their impressive technical mastery (76% possession, 805 completed passes) but also with renewed efficiency. Both team and individual statistics reveal just how rich this match was in chances and twists. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the numbers that shaped this spectacular scoreline.
Team statistics: PSG dictating the game
PSG put on a true display of dominance. With 76% possession, they monopolized the ball and imposed their rhythm, leaving Toulouse with just 24%. Their technical superiority also showed in accuracy: 805 completed passes out of 860 (94%), nearly four times more than TFC (207 passes at 77%).
This control translated into a constant presence in dangerous areas. Paris completed 152 passes in the final third (87%), compared to only 50 for Toulouse. Inside the opposition box, PSG were omnipresent with 34 touches, almost double Toulouse’s 20.
Offensively, PSG were ruthless. Fewer shots than Toulouse (13 vs 14), but of higher quality: 8 on target against 6. The expected goals metric confirms this advantage: 2.61 xG for Paris vs 2.22 for Toulouse, showing that PSG’s chances were more dangerous and better constructed.
Set pieces also underlined PSG’s dominance, with 7 corners to 5, a symbol of constant pressure in the opponent’s half. Even in long passes, the Parisians excelled: 70% success compared to 66% for Toulouse.
In settled attacks as well as transitions, PSG made the difference with surgical precision and overwhelming technical superiority. The only blemish: defensive efficiency in duels, where Toulouse had the edge (49 won vs 31 for PSG). But overall, Paris imposed their will throughout the encounter.
Position-by-position analysis
Goalkeepers
Both goalkeepers were heavily tested.
- Lucas Chevalier (PSG): 3 saves but 3 goals conceded. His advanced stats show a negative differential (-0.33 goals prevented, with 2.67 xGOT faced). Reliable in distribution (24/26 passes completed), he couldn’t bail out his defense’s rare mistakes. Notably, he did stop two penalties.
- Toulouse’s goalkeeper: Just 2 saves but 6 goals conceded, with an even worse differential (-1.35 goals prevented). PSG’s clinical finishing proved fatal.
Defense
PSG’s backline dominated technically but struggled physically:
- Beraldo (97/101 passes, 96%): 112 touches, 6 clearances, but only 1 duel won out of 7.
- Zabarnyi (87/94, 93%): 104 touches, 2 interceptions, 2 clearances, but struggled aerially.
- Pacho (43/45, 96%): accurate distribution, 67% duels won.
On the flanks:
- Hakimi (69/76, 91%): 97 touches, 1 shot on target, 4 touches in the opposition box. Very active, though lacking in end product (0/2 successful crosses).
- Nuno Mendes (44/47, 94%): solid (2/2 successful dribbles), 53 touches, good defensive support (5 duels).
Midfield
PSG’s midfield was their ultimate weapon:
- João Neves (85/88, 97%): Man of the match – 4 shots, 3 goals, 101 touches. Combined efficiency in front of goal with defensive work (7 duels, 1 interception).
- Fabián Ruiz (114/120, 95%): the metronome, 131 touches, 20 successful final-third passes. His reliability structured PSG’s game.
- Vitinha (61/63, 97%): precise, steady, facilitated transitions (65 touches).
- Zaïre-Emery (45/48, 94%): quiet but dependable, 54 touches, 5 duels.
Attack
The frontline showed variety and sharpness:
- Ousmane Dembélé (3 shots, 2 goals, 1.71 xG): clinical despite 0/1 dribbles. 72 touches, 55 passes completed – a versatile attacking performance.
- Bradley Barcola (1 shot, 1 goal, 0.22 xG): incisive in the box (6 touches), added penetration (2/4 successful dribbles).
- Arnaud Doué (2 shots, 0.08 xG): committed (11 duels), but sloppy (1/5 dribbles).
- Kvaratskhelia (15/17 passes, 27 touches): ineffective, with little influence (0/2 dribbles).
- Gonçalo Ramos: too quiet, 1 shot on target in 8 touches.
- Ibrahim Mbaye: 1/3 dribbles successful, little impact.
PSG Top 3
- João Neves – Hat-trick, 4 shots, 85/88 passes (97%), 101 touches. The standout, combining control and finishing.
- Ousmane Dembélé – 2 goals, 3 shots, 55 passes (89%), 72 touches. Decisive despite limited dribbling success.
- Bradley Barcola – 1 goal, 93% passing (28/30), 6 touches in the box, constant penetration.
PSG Flop 3
- Gonçalo Ramos – Just 8 touches, 1 shot on target, too invisible for a striker.
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – 27 touches, 0/2 dribbles, little attacking influence.
- Beraldo – Technically clean (97/101 passes) but only 1 duel won out of 7, defensively fragile.
Key players
Individually, João Neves stole the show with his first PSG hat-trick, marking a turning point in his integration. Already brilliant in circulation, he’s now adding goalscoring. Dembélé also rediscovered rare efficiency: 2 goals and major influence in the final third.
Conclusion: Key match stats
- Possession: PSG 76% – Toulouse 24%
- Passes completed: PSG 805/860 (94%) – Toulouse 207/268 (77%)
- Final third passes: PSG 152/175 (87%) – Toulouse 50/80 (63%)
- Touches in opposition box: PSG 34 – Toulouse 20
- Total shots: PSG 13 – Toulouse 14
- Shots on target: PSG 8 – Toulouse 6
- Expected Goals (xG): PSG 2.61 – Toulouse 2.22
- Corners: PSG 7 – Toulouse 5
- Duels won: PSG 31 – Toulouse 49
- Big chances: PSG 3 – Toulouse 4
- Goals: PSG 6 – Toulouse 3
PSG struck hard in Toulouse (3–6). With 76% possession, 805 completed passes and a flurry of goals, Paris showed the face Luis Enrique demands: total control and offensive efficiency.
While Dembélé and Neves lit up the match, Barcola confirmed his progress and Ruiz dictated the tempo. At the back, a few weaknesses remain with 3 goals conceded and a deficit in duels (Toulouse 49 won vs PSG 31).
This spectacular Ligue 1 win sends a clear message: PSG can turn their statistical dominance into an attacking festival.
