Strasbourg defeats champions PSG and remains in contention for a place in the Champions League
With their heads in the decisive Champions League game, the Parisians are easily caught out and lose for the second time this season
Champion long in advance and with its sights set on the Champions League semi-finals, PSG took to the field this Saturday (3) with an alternative team against Strasbourg , at the Stade de la Meinau, for the 32nd round of the French Championship. However, the 2-1 defeat, only the second in the competition, did not shake the morale of the Parisians.
PSG remain on 78 points, with the Ligue 1 title secured, but their advantage is shrinking. Strasbourg, in fact, reach 54 points, moving up the table and keeping alive their hopes of a Champions League spot next season.
The first goal came in the 20th minute of the first half, when Sarr headed in a header and Lucas Hernández scored an own goal to put Strasbourg ahead. In first-half injury time, in the 48th minute, Diarra advanced alone and set up Lemaréchal, who hit a fine right-footed shot into the top corner of Safonov’s goal .
In the second half, in the first minute, Barcola scored a great goal. He started from his own half and kicked the ball past goalkeeper Petrovic.
Next Wednesday (7), Paris Saint-Germain will host Arsenal for the decisive match of the Champions League semi-final. Strasbourg will visit Angers for the 33rd round of Ligue 1.
