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Four days after their EHF Champions League victory against Gudme Oure Gudbjerg Handball (GOG), Paris Saint-Germain Handball returned to the Stade Pierre de Coubertin (for their sixth and final home game of November) for Liqui Moly StarLigue Round 11. The Parisians were facing Saint-Raphaël, who were 11th in the standings before the match. It was also the occasion for a reunion with former Parisian goalkeeper Vincent Gérard, as Ferran Solé Sala reminded us before the match.
The visitors managed to push the Parisians around during the first half (4': 2-4). Despite the help of Andreas Palicka, who made several fine saves, Les Rouge et Bleu struggled to get back on level terms (10': 6-9). The duo of Dainis Kristopans and Kamil Syprzak (seven goals between them in this first quarter) allowed Paris to stay in contact with their opponents in the early stages (16': 11-13).
After a little more than twenty minutes of play, Nikola Karabatic took charge of Paris Saint-Germain Handball's play and they began to inch closer to Saint-Raphaël (21': 13-14). The Parisians had two consecutive goals from Niko to thank for getting them back on par with there visitors (26': 17-17). The French international then helped his team go one better and at the break, our team had their noses in front!
30' : A la pause, Paris mène d'une longueur ! #PSGSRVHB pic.twitter.com/9vCA1tuAbm
— PSG Handball (@psghand) November 27, 2022
In the second half, Raul Gonzalez's players relied on Dainis' goals and Jannick Green's saves to keep their lead (35': 22-20). With Niko still as decisive as ever, Paris led the dance and increased their domination (41': 24-21). Inspired, Kamil pushed Les Rouge et Bleu forward while Jannick continued his great performance in the Parisian goal. This efficient mix saw the Parisians duly extend their lead (47': 29-23).
In the last quarter of an hour, the capital club's collective play seemed to have taken the upper hand on Saint-Raphaël. Another goal from Dainis confirmed this trend (54': 33-27) and then the young Gautier Loredon closed the show by scoring his side's last goal of the match. At the end of a controlled second half, Paris Saint-Germain Handball won 38-30 against Saint Raphaël. It was an eight win in a row for the Parisians, who now sit atop the Liqui Moly StarLigue standings!
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