US EditionMendes guides PSG to top of Ligue 1 with 4-0 win at Nice
Nuno Mendes scored his sixth goal and assisted as PSG won 4-0 with Nice down to 10 men, moving PSG to 60 points, one ahead of Lens with a game in hand.
- On March 21, 2026, Nuno Mendes scored his sixth goal with a first-half penalty and assisted Desire Doue as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nice 4-0 to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1.
- After a VAR review, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had a goal ruled out for offside and Nice were reduced to 10 players following Youssouf Ndayishimiye's reckless challenge.
- The 18-year-old Dro Fernandez, former Barcelona player, scored his first senior goal after Dembele set him up, and Zaire-Emery added a late fourth for PSG.
- PSG move to 60 points from 26 games, one point clear of second-placed Lens who won 5-1 at Angers on Friday, and have a game in hand.
- Nice sit on 27 points from 27 games, five points above the relegation zone, and the heavy home defeat deepens their struggles in Ligue 1.
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PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique hailed his side's "perfect evening" after reclaiming top spot in Ligue 1 with a dominant 4-0 victory over 10-man Nice on Saturday. Nuno Mendes opened from the penalty spot for the Parisians three minutes before the break with Desire Doue, Dro Fernandez and Warren Zaire-Emery adding three more in the second half. Nice played the last half an hour a man down after Burundi midfielder Youssouf Ndayishimiye was …
The first goal of his career for the Parisians was scored by 18-year-old Drogba Fernandez, who was acquired in January for 10 million euros from Barcelona.
The defending French champions won 4-0 on Saturday night on the Côte d'Azur. They have a lead over Lens, and even have a late match to play against Nantes.
After the easy victory in Nice on Saturday, the PSG coach expressed his joy at a press conference.
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