PLAYER RATINGS | Saint-Étienne 1-6 PSG: Rampant Parisiens take step nearer to thirteenth Ligue 1 title
Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Spherical 27, 29/03/25
Paris Saint-Germain took a step nearer to a record-extending thirteenth Ligue 1 title with an in the end very comfy victory over AS Saint-Étienne (6-1) on the Stade Geoffrey-Guichard. Following Olympique de Marseille’s earlier defeat, the trophy might be theirs tonight if AS Monaco and OGC Good draw within the Derby de la Côte d’Azur.
The Match
Les Verts got here out swinging. The hosts dominated the opening exchanges with their intense strain that saved a much-rotated PSG facet unsettled and making errors on the ball. It was well-deserved when Saint-Étienne discovered the opener within the ninth minute of the match. A tidy little bit of one-touch play culminated in Zuriko Davitashvili’s cross discovering Lucas Stassin, who headed previous Matvei Safonov.
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Les Parisiens struggled to seek out their regular rhythm. Luis Enrique had opted for an experimental three-at-the-back system, which left them uncovered in transition. Slowly, the machine would kick into gear, nevertheless it felt extra fragile than the all-conquering power that we’ve come to anticipate this season.
That they had possibilities to seek out the equaliser, however it might come from a mistake as Florian Tardieu’s late deal with tripped Gonçalo Ramos within the field. The Portuguese striker stepped as much as the spot and fired house into the highest right-hand nook. Saint-Étienne’s heads didn’t drop, and simply earlier than the half-time whistle, they launched a counter, discovering Stassin in a powerful place. Nonetheless, the striker’s shot couldn’t beat the onrushing Safonov.
That they had possibilities to seek out the equaliser, however it might come from a mistake as Florian Tardieu’s late deal with tripped Gonçalo Ramos within the field. The Portuguese striker stepped as much as the spot and fired house into the highest right-hand nook. Saint-Étienne’s heads didn’t drop, and simply earlier than the half-time whistle, they launched a counter, discovering Stassin in a powerful place. Nonetheless, the striker’s shot couldn’t beat the onrushing Safonov.
Saint-Étienne had been courageous within the first half, however that bravery was now resulting in errors. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia learn the intentions of the centre-back Mickael Nade and intercepted his cross. The winger then strode into the field, reduce to lose Nade and fired house to provide PSG the lead. A couple of minutes later, Désiré Doué would choose the pocket of Irvin Cardona, then choose his spot to make it three.
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In a 16-minute stretch, PSG had gained whole management as they recorded their fourth of the night. PSG’s out-of-possession play was too good, as Fabián Ruiz dispossessed Dylan Batubinsika and set Bradley Barcola free. The winger’s cross slid previous Ramos and located João Neves to make it 4. Désiré Doué would proceed the distress as he sauntered previous the Sainté defence after which powered a shot previous Gautier Larsonneur.
Such was PSG’s lead that Luis Enrique lastly turned to his bench to convey on Presnel Kimpembe for his first Ligue 1 look since February 2023. The centre-back was offered the captain’s armband as he lastly accomplished a protracted restoration from an Achilles harm. There can be time for yet another purpose as PSG made it 6-1. Barcola would play the creator once more as he drifted into the field and located the 17-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye to offer him his first ever skilled purpose.
PSG Participant Scores
Matvei Safonov – 5
Gianluigi Donnarumma was rested, and it was an opportunity for the summer season singing to strut his stuff. He didn’t cowl himself in glory for Saint-Étienne’s opener however did much better to stop Lucas Stassin from registering his second on the stroke of half-time.
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Lucas Hernandez – 5
Willian Pacho – 7
Changed by Nuno Mendes within the sixty fourth minute.
Lucas Beraldo – 4
Changed by Presnel Kimpembe within the 78th minute.
Warren Zaïre-Emery – 5
Changed by Vitinha within the 57th minute.
João Neves – 7
Fabiàn Ruiz – 7
Désiré Doué – 8
The ‘‘ had fairly a couple of unusual moments and poor passes within the first half that appeared to kill the momentum. Nonetheless, like the remainder of the squad, the second half was much more spectacular. Doué was a defensive menace that appeared to counter-press, and when he was on the ball, he was both making incisive passes or terrorising the defence along with his difficult footwork.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – 7
Changed by Ousmane Dembélé within the sixty fourth minute.
Gonçalo Ramos – 7
Changed by Ibrahim Mbaye within the 78th minute.
Bradley Barcola – 7
It was a quiet first half, however much more life within the second. His two assists imply that the winger goes degree with former Olympique Lyonnais teammate Rayan Cherki because the participant with essentially the most assists within the league (9).
Saint-Étienne Chosen Participant Scores
Gautier Larsonneur – 2
Mickael Nade – 2
Lucas Stassin – 6
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