Champions League takeaways: PSG tops Arsenal and inches closer to final
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Donnarumma's weakness under the high ball could be exploited by Arsenal in CL semis
Gianluigi Donnarumma was hailed as the world’s best goalkeeper by Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after his saves helped PSG reach the Champions League semifinal against Ars...2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What Three PSG Players Could Receive Contract Extensions, per Report In February, Paris Saint-Germain locked in contract extensions for Luis Enrique, Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and Yoram Zague. With...
APRIL 20 • SI.COM
Scores Tuesday Mendes scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Tuesday's 3-2 loss against Aston Villa.
Impact Mendes finished off a fast break in the 27th minute Tuesday, a goal assisted by Ousmane Dembele that ultimately was the deciding goal in the two legs. Mendes contributed to three of Paris' five goals versus Aston Villa and he has now scored four goals in the Champions League this season. He will look to keep up this form in the semifinals versus either Arsenal or Real Madrid.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Enrique salutes 'best squad in the world' as new-look PSG advances in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his group of players as the “best squad in the world” after advancing to the Champions League semifinals for the second straight se...APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Champions League: Barcelona survives, Aston Villa's epic comeback falls just short
Here are three quick takeaways from Tuesday's contests.APRIL 15
Paris Saint-Germain staves off Villa comeback to reach Champions League semifinals
Paris Saint-Germain has staved off a gallant fightback by Aston Villa to reach the Champions League semifinals despite a 3-2 loss to the English clubAPRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goal contribution double Mendes scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-1 victory against Aston Villa.
Impact Mendes had a major impact on both sides of the ball Wednesday to lead his club to the win. He would begin with an early assist, finding Desire Doue in the 39th minute before scoring a goal of his own in extra time of the second half. He would also add a solid one tackle, two interceptions and five clearances in the defense. He now has four goal contributions in UCL play, a career-high for the defender in this competition.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Kvaratskhelia's wonder goal helps PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals
A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Désiré Doué as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions L...APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores goal in Classique Mendes scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-1 victory versus Marseille. In addition, he was given a y...
Impact Mendes had a strong performance in the Classique against Marseille contributing on both ends of the pitch. He registered a new season high with four shots including the second goal for Paris after a setup from Fabian Ruiz. He also created two chances showing his impact in attack. Defensively he recorded three tackles and one interception to counter Marseille's attacks. He will look to contribute again after the international break when Paris faces Saint-Etienne at Geoffroy-Guichard.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
PSG moves closer to record-extending 13th French league title with 3-1 win against Marseille
Paris Saint-Germain has moved closer to a record-extending 13th French league title with a 3-1 win over second-placed MarseilleMARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assists in win Mendes assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Friday's 4-1 victory versus Monaco.
Impact Mendes struggled at times on Friday with positioning and decision-making but still contributed with his second assist of the season, his first since late August. He also delivered fewer crosses than usual, possibly due to tactical instructions from Luis Enrique, as Desire Doue operated deeper in midfield and frequently occupied the left wing in attacking phases. This adjustment could impact Mendes' crossing stats in the future.
FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Signs contract extension until 2029 Mendes has signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain until 2029, the club announced.
Impact Mendes joined Paris Saint-Germain at 19, initially on loan in the summer of 2021 before making a permanent move. He played a crucial role in PSG's 10th French championship title and continued to contribute to further league successes, including two Trophee des Champions and the 2024 Coupe de France. By January 2025, he surpassed 100 appearances for PSG, with four goals and 14 assists. His consistent performances earned him a spot in the 2021-22 Ligue 1 Team of the Year and the 2022-23 Best Young Player award. Mendes has also been a key member of the Portugal national team, participating in major international tournaments.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Nine crosses in Saturday's draw Mendes had one shot (one on goal), nine crosses (three accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Reims.
Impact Mendes set a season high with nine crosses in Saturday's draw, with a season-high three accurate crosses. He also created multiple chances for the fourth time this season. On the defensive end he won one tackle and made four clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss last UCL game Mendes will miss Wednesday's final Champions League match against Stuttgart due to yellow card accumulation.
Impact Mendes received his third yellow card of the season in the Champions League and will be suspended for Wednesday's final group-stage match against Stuttgart. Lucas Hernandez or Lucas Beraldo are options to replace him as left-back for that game.
JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Man United 'in talks' with marquee defender target after Nuno Mendes snub | Sporting News Manchester United have turned their attention to marquee defender after failing to sign Nuno Mendes. Talks are underway with Lecce for the D...
JANUARY 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Man Utd launch bid to sign Chelsea-linked Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu in wake of transfer snub from PSG's Nuno Mendes | Goal.com US Manchester United have opened talks over a move for Lecce full-back Patrick Dorgu, who has previously been linked with Chelsea.
JANUARY 20 • GOAL.COM
Man Utd dealt HUGE transfer blow! Key wing-back target Nuno Mendes set to snub Red Devils in favour of PSG stay | Goal.com US Nuno Mendes is set to reject a move to Manchester United this month, with the defender targetting a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
JANUARY 18 • GOAL.COM
Plays 90 minutes Mendes started and played the full 90 in Sunday's 1-0 Super Cup win over Monaco.
Impact Mendes was back in action to face Monaco after missing the club's last match before the break, which was also against Monaco. He immediately saw the start, not exiting the match the full 90 minutes. he should remain in a starting role moving forward, as he is their regular starer at left-back.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Out Wednesday Mendes (thigh) is out for Wednesday's match against Monaco.
Impact Mendes will sit out after picking up thigh issues, not recovering enough to be an option to face Monaco. Luckily for the defender, he will now have ample time to recover, with the club's next match against St. Etienne on Jan. 12. He will hope to be fit by then, with Warren Zaire-Emery taking his spot in the starting XI Wednesday.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Monaco game Mendes picked up a right thigh injury in the game against Lyon and will undergo treatment today, the club announced. He is questionable for the Monaco game on Wednesday.
Impact Mendes was solid against Lyon but suffered an injury and was substituted in the 64th minute. His availability for Monaco's match is uncertain, with Lucas Beraldo likely to replace him at left-back.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in victory Nuno Mendes scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and three crosses (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg. He was subbed off due to injury in the...
Impact Nuno Mendes fired a ball cutback into box Tuesday into the top corner of the net for Paris Saint-Germain's second goal of their 3-0 drubbing of Red Bull Salzburg. In addition to his offensive output, the fullback contributed two tackles (one won), an interception and two clearances to the clean sheet effort. Since missing two matches in November due to an ankle injury, Mendes has started in four successive fixtures, playing the full 90 minutes on three of those occasions.
DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Tuesday Mendes (ankle) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Bayern Munich.
Impact Mendes is back for PSG after missing the last match with an ankle injury. He's regained his starting left back role as expected, having started the last four UCL games, totaling 17 crosses, seven tackles and seven clearances in that span.
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Makes squad list Mendes (ankle) is on the squad list for Tuesday's match against Bayern Munich.
Impact Mendes could be in for a return during UCL play, as he has been named to the squad list. This would be great news for the club, as they could gain back a regular starter after he missed out with ankle issues. That said, if fit, he will look to see the start, with Lucas Beraldo as a replacement if he is out or on the bench.
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sprains ankle, out Friday Mendes is out for Friday's match against Toulouse due to a sprained ankle, according to his club.
Impact Mendes will sit out the weekend after picking up an injury while serving with Portugal, suffering a sprained ankle. He is a regular starter, so this will force a change, with Lucas Beraldo as his probable replacement. He will hope for a quick return, likely only missing one to two weeks due to the sprained ankle.
NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
