Following a disappointing 0-3 loss to Mallorca in Spain on Wednesday, the Parisians traveled to chilly Göteborg seeking redemption. Missing several key starters, PSG quickly silenced the home crowd with a fluid move ending in a goal just two minutes in. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Dro Fernandez and Ibrahim Mbaye combined brilliantly to open the scoring, with Kvaratskhelia’s effort forcing a fine save from Tom Heaton. It was a statement of intent from a side determined not to endure another heavy defeat.

However, Manchester United fought back. Despite the early departure of Mason Mount due to injury in the 19th minute, Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo kept the pressure on. A free kick from Mbeumo was only parried away by Matveï Safonov (20’), before Diallo capitalized on a defensive error from Axel Koukaba to level the scores (32’). Safonov then had to smother another Mbeumo free kick in his left corner (38’), while Koukaba gifted possession to Diallo moments later (40’), who forced Safonov into another fine stop (42’). Throughout the half, only Kvaratskhelia maintained the momentum from PSG’s early surge.

Portuguese and Marquinhos make their mark

In the second half, Manchester United grew more dangerous. Mbeumo forced Safonov into action again (54’), and the Russian goalkeeper ventured far from his line to confront Joshua Zirkzee (72’), drawing jeers from the crowd. The substitution of Safonov for Alessandro Longoni (18), a summer recruit, came under a hail of criticism but the youngster handled the pressure without major incident.

On Wednesday, Lucas Chevalier had replaced Safonov in the second half of the Mallorca defeat. This time, the former Lille goalkeeper remained on the bench as several first-team players entered the fray. Coach Luis Enrique used the hour mark to introduce his Portuguese contingent—Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joao Mendes—alongside Marquinhos. All four enjoyed around thirty minutes of action before the real season opener against Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup.