RB Leipzig played with 3-5-2 line up.
PSG played with 4-3-3 line up.
Nkunku used right half-space and when they had the ball, he ran behind the opponent.
But he couldn’t be effective. Marquinhos took position in the defense line’s forward and if Nkunku tried to use right half-space, he closed to him. If Mukiele supported the attack, Kurzawa covered Mukiele and they remained 2 vs 2 in the right wing.
Either Forsberg or Olmo closed to the midfield and tried to find free space between the opponent’s midfield and defense line. And when they came, they had numerical advantage in the centre midfield with 3 vs 2.
But they couldn’t use this numerical advantage because Gueye and Herrera took position smartly. When Marquinhos marked Nkunku, Gueye or Herrera remained 2 vs 1 against Sabitzer or Haidara and Olmo or Forsberg. But Gueye and Herrera chose to cover the player who closed to the midfield from forward so Haidara or Sabitzer could be free but they couldn’t use this free space. Because PSG’s pressing was very good in the area where one had the ball and RB Leipzig’s players who could be free in the opposite way couldn’t take the ball.
In this position, RB Leipzig is trying to find space in the forward. Olmo is closing to the midfield and Gueye had to cover Olmo and Orban at the same time. In this position Orban was closing to the forward and Haidara was closing to the defense line so Orban is the left centre midfielder in this position.
Gueye is choosing to cover Olmo and the opponent can’t make game. Sabitzer is passing to Orban and Orban can find free space but his position is not dangerous for PSG like Olmo’s position so it’s not a problem for PSG.
I want to explain, Herrera, Gueye and Marquinhos share spaces very well and RB Leipzig couldn’t use numerical advantages. If Nkunku was free, one of Marquinhos or Herrera covered him and the other one kept his position. And Gueye kept his position too but if Olmo or Forsberg closed to the midfield free, he closed and covered him. This time Haidara could be free but it wasn’t important because he wasn’t close to the ball and then if he took the ball, Gueye had time to press him. So they could cover centre midfielders and either Olmo or Forsberg with 4 vs 3. They had numerical disadvantage but they took the position smartly.
If Herrera closed to Nkunku, this time Marquinhos covered between the defense and midfield line and Gueye kept his position and covered Haidara. This time Sabitzer was free but he wasn’t close to the PSG’s defense line so he wasn’t very dangerous for them.
As a result, PSG was careful about covering Nkunku and between the defense and midfield line. Herrera and Marquinhos shared the role to cover Nkunku. Gueye and Marquinhos shared the role to cover Olmo and Forsberg. So PSG could cover 4 players with 3 players.
When PSG tried to make game from back, Nkunku closed to Olmo’s and Forsberg’s right. He covered Kurzawa. But this time his and Sabitzer’s distance became long and Herrera tried to use this free space.
But Herrera couldn’t use this free space effectively. RB Leipzig had 3 stoppers and 2 of them covered Kean and the other one could close to Herrera and covered him.
In this position, Nkunku is matching with Kurzawa and Herrera is free in between Sabitzer and Nkunku.
Herrera is taking the ball free but Konate is closing him and didn’t let him go with the ball easily.
When RB Leipzig was in set defences, Nkunku took position in the centre midfield. PSG’s full backs had free space in the wings because PSG could use RB Leipzig’s numerical disadvantage in the wings.
RB Leipzig played with 3-5-2 line up. It means they had only 1 player to cover wings. But PSG had 2 players in the wings. Di Maria and Sanabria closed to the half-spaces and they pulled the opponent’s wing backs. And when they pulled, PSG’s full backs were free.
And this time RB Leipzig’s centre midfielders had to cover between two touchlines in the midfield with 3 players. One of centre forward covered Marquinhos but still PSG had numerical advantage with 4 vs 5. So PSG had numerical advantage in the between two touchline midfield with 4 vs 5.
PSG could use this numerical advantage but they couldn’t end the attacks with goals. RB Leipzig’s stoppers could cover spaces and PSG’s forwards greatly and they could use their physical advantage. Also PSG’s centre midfielders weren’t very good at making game. They were great about defending more than attacking.
In this position, Gueye takes the ball free. Herrera is running from Konate’s and Upamecano’s between.
But Konate closed to him at the right time and Gueye waited too long to pass him. As a result, PSG can’t make game in this attack.
Both teams could press well and cover spaces greatly and didn’t let the other one make game easily. Game was balanced and little different factors set the score.