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17-year-old PSG wonderkid makes shock debut in the Coupe de France

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In a thrilling Coupe de France match, PSG suffered more than expected but managed to take the win against FC Espaly.

Despite stiff resistance from the fifth division team, the Parisians prevailed and advanced in the Coupe de France competition.

The match also served to see PSG in the middle of its transfer window, with important decisions about players who could leave or stay under the direction of Luis Enrique.


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Axel Tape’s surprise debut in PSG’s victory

One of the highlights of the match was the debut of the young Axel Tape, aged 17, in the PSG first team, which would have a match with several ups and downs.

The central defender, who usually plays in the UEFA Youth League with PSG U19, is a key part of the Parisian academy and for this match, he was a starter and played 72 minutes before being replaced by William Pacho.

Despite some mistakes, SofaScore shows that Tape gained security in defense and was crucial in the team’s start, completing 107 of 110 passes attempted with an effectiveness of 97%.

This demonstrated his great start with the ball at his feet and how he is confident in his passes made, being a very good option for the future of PSG, gradually leading this inexperienced player.


Alex Tape suffers from rookie mistakes

However, in Espaly FC’s second goal, Tappe made a mistake when trying to clear a cross, which allowed Maxence Forunel to score the 2-2 partial and fortunately for the youngster, PSG would win the match 2-4.

Despite this mistake, the young defender’s debut left a good impression and Luis Enrique will continue to hone his talent for the future.

PSG remains focused on its objectives both on the pitch and in the transfer market, while advancing in the Coupe de France and preparing for its next challenges.