PSG Clinches 3-0 Victory Over Le Havre to Reclaim Ligue 1 Lead
Tonight at the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain showed their class once again, securing a convincing 3-0 win over a spirited Le Havre side. Despite fielding a rotated squad, PSG’s performance was commanding, and with goals from Kang-in Lee, João Neves, and Bradley Barcola, they reclaimed the top spot in Ligue 1, moving ahead of Marseille and Lens.
The match began with PSG missing several key players, including Désiré Doué, Achraf Hakimi, and Ousmane Dembélé due to injuries. Coach Luis Enrique also opted to rest Marquinhos, Pacho, Bradley Barcola, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. However, the replacements stepped up brilliantly. Early on, Le Havre tested the Parisian defense, with Ibrahim Mbaye forcing a crucial save from goalkeeper Gautier Lloris in the 24th minute. But PSG soon found their breakthrough when Kang-in Lee expertly finished Nuno Mendes’ precise cross in the 29th minute, giving the home team a deserved lead.
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Le Havre, true to their attacking intent under coach Didier Digard, pressed high and challenged PSG’s defense throughout the first half. Lucas Beraldo faced difficulties, while Lucas Chevalier, Le Havre’s goalkeeper, delivered a standout performance, making reflex saves and keeping his team in the game during the early stages.
In the second half, PSG’s Portuguese forward Gonçalo Ramos struggled to convert several chances, but the team eventually extended their lead just after his substitution, with João Neves slotting home in the 65th minute. The win was sealed late in the 87th minute when Bradley Barcola, coming off the bench, calmly finished a perfect pass from Kvaratskhelia to make it 3-0. Barcola later expressed his delight, emphasizing the confidence boost the goal provided ahead of PSG’s upcoming Champions League clash against Tottenham.
Lucas Chevalier’s performance was a major talking point of the evening. Having faced scrutiny earlier in the season, he produced decisive stops, including a reflex save against Simon Ebonog and key interventions from shots by Yassine Kechta and Yanis Zouaoui, proving his reliability in goal.
With this victory, PSG now leads Ligue 1 with 30 points, two ahead of Marseille and Lens. Their clinical finishing, solid defense, and tactical adaptability were clearly on display, setting a confident tone as the club looks forward to the challenges in Europe. For Le Havre, it was a tough night, but their courage and attacking mindset earned them respect despite the defeat. The result reinforces PSG’s status as the team to beat in France this season.
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