US EditionPSG beat Strasbourg after Hakimi red to retake top spot in Ligue 1
- Paris Saint-Germain beat Racing Strasbourg as Nuno Mendes headed an 81st-minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory and return to first place in Ligue 1 with 48 points.
- After a VAR review identified a handball by Marquinhos, PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov saved Joaquin Panichelli's penalty, then Senny Mayulu gave PSG the lead before Guela Doue equalised.
- On 74 minutes, VAR upgraded Hakimi's yellow to red for a challenge on Panichelli, forcing Zaire-Emery to cover at right back and ending PSG's 60-match red-free run.
- The victory left Paris Saint-Germain on 48 points, two clear of Racing Lens, Strasbourg remain seventh on 30 points, and Achraf Hakimi will miss the next league match against Olympique de Marseille.
- Having missed out on direct Champions League qualification, PSG's six-match Ligue 1 streak highlights their form, with Mendes leading in chances created, touches, and passes.
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Despite the exclusion of Hakimi and a laborious performance, the club of the capital won its sixth consecutive victory in Ligue 1. Safonov's performances and successful entries gave back confidence before the shock against the OM.
Strasbourg Vs Paris Saint-Germain, Ligue 1 2025-26: Nuno Mendes Strike Sends 10-Man PSG Back To Top
Strasbourg vs Paris Saint-Germain, Ligue 1 2025-26: Paris Saint-Germain returned to the summit of Ligue 1 despite playing the final stages with 10 men, as Nuno Mendes scored late to secure a 2-1 victory at Stade de la Meinau
Between a penalty stopped by Safonov to Panichelli still with 0-0, the answer of Strasbourg with 1-1 and the numerical inferiority by the red card to Achraf Hakimi in the 74th minute, the Paris Saint-Germain resurfaced with a winning head of Nuno Mendes in the final stage to reaffirm himself as leader of the French league (1-2).
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