At Parc des Princes, PSG quickly showed superiority in class and game. The home team controlled the ball for nearly 70% of the playing time, continuously pushing Paris FC into a deep defense. However, the reigning Champions League champions faced many difficulties in converting opportunities into goals in the early stages of the match.
The first notable opportunity came when Joao Neves had a space in the penalty area but passed back incomprehensibly, missing the opportunity to shoot. Desire Doue then fell in the opponent's penalty area, but the VAR determined the foul occurred outside the 16m50 area.
After many attacking efforts, PSG broke the deadlock in the 45th minute. From Jonathan Ikone's mistake on the Paris FC side, Vitinha quickly organized a counter-attack, before Fabian Ruiz launched a through ball for Desire Doue to rush down and finish neatly, opening the score for the home team.
Stepping into the second half, Paris FC suddenly equalized from the penalty spot. In the 51st minute, the lack of coordination between goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier and central defender Illia Zabarnyi created conditions for Alimami Gory to escape, forcing PSG's defense to foul. Willem Geubbels successfully converted the penalty, bringing the match back to balance.
However, PSG only took exactly one minute to regain the advantage. Ousmane Dembele had a technical dribbling move on the right wing before launching a left-footed shot, the ball touched Moustapha Mbow, changed direction and went into the net, sealing a 2-1 victory for the home team.
In the remaining minutes, PSG actively controlled the game. Coach Luis Enrique successively brought Bradley Barcola, Gonçalo Ramos and Marquinhos onto the field to ensure certainty, and at the same time maintain strength for the upcoming French Super Cup match with Marseille.
With this victory, PSG narrowed the gap with the leading team Lens to 1 point. Meanwhile, Paris FC continues to face pressure in the relegation race as the gap with the dangerous group narrows.
