Nantes 1-1 PSG: Champions Drop Points Unluckily
Paris Saint-Germain, the Ligue 1 champions, were held to a 1-1 draw away against Nantes.
According to reports, Luis Enrique’s side faced Nantes in a postponed match from the 29th round of Ligue 1. Despite leading until the final moments, they couldn’t secure the win. Vitinha opened the scoring in the first half, but Douglas Augusto equalized in the 84th minute.
Paris Saint-Germain: Donnarumma, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes, Emery, Noussair, Vitinha, Ruiz, Lee Kang-in, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia
Nantes: Kahlgren, Zézé, Castelletto, Pallois, Amian, Augusto, Chirivella, Lepenant, Coco, Abline, Simon
PSG, already crowned Ligue 1 champions, started the match calmly without urgency to attack. They enjoyed 82% possession in the first 15 minutes, circulating the ball around. In the 20th minute, Kvaratskhelia attempted a shot from the edge of the box but missed narrowly.
The game calmed down again until the 33rd minute when Vitinha broke the deadlock. After a defensive clearance, he found the ball in the box and beautifully made it 1-0.
Ten minutes later, Mendes had a clear chance but was denied by a spectacular save. In the second half, Nantes pushed forward and finally threatened Donnarumma in the 60th minute. Castelletto had a golden opportunity, but the Italian goalkeeper saved his shot.
The game slowed again until the 79th minute when Barcola had a one-on-one chance but was denied. Four minutes later, Nantes equalized through Augusto, who scored with a stunning strike after a brilliant move by Abline.
No further goals were scored, and despite PSG’s efforts, the match ended 1-1. PSG, already confirmed as champions, remain top with 78 points, while Nantes sit 14th with 31 points.
Goal Descriptions:
In the 33rd minute, Dembélé initiated a move and passed to Lee Kang-in. He tried to dribble past defenders, but they cleared the ball, which fell to Vitinha near the penalty spot. He struck it first-time to make it 1-0.
Six minutes before full-time, Abline made a brilliant run into PSG’s defense. He then passed to Augusto on the edge of the box, who scored with a spectacular strike to level the match.