Gonçalo Ramos Saves PSG at the Death Against Stubborn Nice
What a dramatic night it turned out to be at the Parc des Princes! Just when it seemed Paris Saint-Germain were heading for another frustrating draw, Gonçalo Ramos stepped up in the dying seconds to deliver a precious 1-0 victory over Nice. It wasn’t the most beautiful performance from the French champions, but the relief around the stadium was unmistakable — especially with a massive European clash against Bayern Munich just a few days away.
For much of the game, PSG looked short on ideas. Nice arrived in Paris with a clear plan — defend deep, stay compact, and make life as uncomfortable as possible for the Parisians. And it worked. Luis Enrique’s men struggled to break through a disciplined backline that often dropped into a defensive shape of six players. Every cross, pass, or long shot seemed to find a Nice body in the way.
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The match looked destined to end in another draw, just like PSG’s midweek 1-1 result against Lorient. The home fans were growing impatient, as chances kept slipping away. Bradley Barcola missed a big one in the first half, and Vitinha’s strike was brilliantly saved by Nice goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf. Even when Ousmane Dembélé and Fabian Ruiz came off the bench to inject some energy, the breakthrough still wouldn’t come.
But football loves a hero — and this time, it was Gonçalo Ramos. Introduced in the 72nd minute, the Portuguese forward changed the game with his presence and hunger. Then, deep into stoppage time, PSG earned a final corner. Lee Kang-in whipped it in, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia flicked it on at the near post, and Ramos rose above everyone to head the ball into the net in the 94th minute. The stadium erupted. Relief, joy, and pure emotion washed over the Paris players and fans alike.
That goal not only secured three crucial points but also marked Ramos’s 100th appearance for PSG — and his 18th goal as a substitute since joining the club. It’s becoming clear that Ramos is the team’s ultimate “supersub,” always ready to make an impact when it matters most.
For Nice, it was a cruel ending. They had executed their defensive plan almost perfectly and were seconds away from a valuable point in Paris. Yet, that single lapse at the end proved costly.
With this victory, PSG remain at the top of Ligue 1, sitting on 24 points, ahead of Monaco and Marseille. But more importantly, they’ve rediscovered some momentum ahead of their massive Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich. It wasn’t their most convincing win, but sometimes, these last-gasp triumphs tell you more about a team’s character than any easy victory ever could.
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