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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Va-va-voom: Paris Saint-Germain’s pulling power on rise after Villa thriller

Désiré Doué, Marquinhos and Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrate at full-time following PSG’s win at Aston Villa.
Luis Enrique wants to hog the ball but the PSG manager is also obsessed with hard work and discipline. Photograph: Michael Regan/Uefa/Getty Images

Luis Enrique had one word to describe Gianluigi Donnarumma. “Sensationnel,” the Paris Saint-Germain manager said, switching briefly into French from his native Spanish; no translation required.

Donnarumma was the difference for PSG against Aston Villa on Tuesday night, the goalkeeper making five saves in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Villa Park, three of them, well, sensational, as his team just about got the job done, losing 3-2 on the night having been 2-0 up but advancing 5-4 on aggregate.

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