PSG, again defeated in the league before its semi-final return from the Champions League

Before his semi-final return of the Champions League against Arsenal on Wednesday, PSG coach Luis Enrique opted for a largely altered team to face Strasbourg during the 32^e Ligue 1 day, Saturday May 3 in the afternoon. Result: the club of the capital lost 2 goals to 1 on the Alsatian field, its second loss in a row in the league.

This meeting, located in the middle of the most important double deadline of the season for the club, was obviously not the priority of PSG players, already assured of the title of Champions of France. The Spanish technician Luis Enrique spared the holders of the match against Arsenal and aligned a very young team on the lawn of the Meineau. Four players born in 2006 or after were established this afternoon alongside Joao Neves, the only holder in London (1-0) on May 29. Ousmane Dembélé, in the process of recovery after his slight injury to the right thigh on Tuesday, and Gianluigi Donnarumma did not even make the trip. Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz or Khvicha Kvaratskhelia observed the game from the bench.

And that was immediately felt with a midfielder formed from Mayulu (19), Lee and Zaïre-Emery less dominant, an Axel Tape (18) defense, Beraldo, Hernandez without a benchmark and without rhythm, and an attack by Ramos, Barcola and Mbaye (17) harmless.

Strasbourg opened the scoring on a corner when Lucas Hernandez unfortunately diverted for his goal a head of Mamadou Sarr (20^e). Little dangerous despite possession of the ball, PSG conceded other opportunities, including a strike from Dilane Bakwa at the point of the post (23^e) Before taking a second goal on a distant strike from Félix Lemaréchal who lodged in the skylight of Safonov (45^e + 2).

Strasbourg still in the race for Europe

On the return from the locker room, Bradley Barcola, holder, reduced the brand after a ride from the midfielder and a powerful strike that deceived Djordje Petrovic (46^e2-1). But despite the entries of Désiré Doué and Fabian Ruiz to boost PSG’s attack in the second half, the capital’s club failed to return to the score.

With this success, the Strasbourg, who are fighting this season for a qualifying place in the European Cup, temporarily climb the 4^e Place in the ranking (57 points), two days before the end of the season and confirm their excellent form. Racing has conceded only one defeat in 19 championship matches since December. In 2025, Strasbourg was even the club that has garnered the most points in front of PSG.

The club of the capital continues a second loss of rank in Ligue 1 after the reverse against Nice, on May 25, at the Parc des Princes (1-3). A first since April 2023. A bad record already forgotten, as the heads are shot to the semi-final return of the Champions League against Arsenal on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes. Parisians will play their place for the final of the Cup with the big ears, in Munich, on May 31.