Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 1-0 and received a record-extending 13th Ligue 1 title with out dropping a recreation and with six matches to spare on Saturday.
PSG wanted solely a draw however ahead Désiré Doué obtained the one purpose at a festive Parc des Princes bathed in sunshine to make it 23 wins in 28 games to date, with 80 objectives scored and 26 conceded.
It was PSG’s eleventh French championship since Qatari backers QSI took over the membership in 2011, with the opposite two coming in 1986 and ’94.
Coach Luis Enrique was mobbed by his workers members on the remaining whistle and thrown within the air because the gamers danced collectively within the heart circle.
“The fans are so proud of us and we gave them this title,” Luis Enrique said. “The club has so many achievements. The objectives are to play attractive soccer and to go and win trophies.” They then went on a lap of honor and celebrated in front of their fans behind the Auteuil section of the stadium.
“Throughout the season, this team has shown something,” Luis Enrique said. “The fact that other soccer fans, who are not PSG fans, like our style of play is a huge honor for us.”
PSG may also safe a second straight home double beneath Spanish coach Luis Enrique by beating Reims within the French Cup remaining on May 24.
Later Saturday, second-placed Monaco visits Brest and Lyon hosts Lille with either side concerned in a decent race to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League.
PSG’s attack stutters
PSG labored against an Angers side battling relegation and which has lost its last five games without scoring.
Midfielder Vitinha had a long-distance shot brilliantly saved by Angers goalkeeper Yahia Fofana late in the first half.
But otherwise PSG failed to trouble the visitor until the 55th minute, when Doué adroitly volleyed in Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ‘s pinpoint cross to the back post.
Ligue 1 top scorer Ousmane Dembélé came on in the second half but failed to add to his league-leading 21 goals.
European ambitions
PSG’s dominant season was made easier by the lack of a consistent rival, with Marseille and Monaco failing to sustain a challenge.
This side will ultimately be judged in the Champions League, a trophy PSG has never won.
Next up is Aston Villa in the quarterfinals, with the first leg in Paris on Wednesday.
Marquinhos is suspended for that game.
Published – April 06, 2025 02:08 am IST
