Paris FC dig in after red card as late drama tests Le Havre | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Paris FC edged Le Havre 3-2 in Ligue 1 at Stade Jean Bouin. Ciro Immobile opened the scoring in the 29th minute, then an Ayumu Seko own goal doubled the lead (33.). The game flipped when Rudy Matondo was sent off after VAR confirmed the red card (55.), Rassoul Ndiaye headed the visitors back into it (61.), before Alimani Gory restored a two-goal cushion (86.) and Godson Kyeremeh set up a nervy finish in the second minute of second half stoppage time. Le Havre had 59.1% possession and 20 attempts, yet Paris FC's efficiency from nine corners and four shots on target proved enough. Paris FC visit Lorient next, while Le Havre host Auxerre.

Player of the Match: Alimani Gory decided the contest with a composed late finish and also put in the hard yards, winning possession twice and making a clearance after coming on.

Stat of the Match: Le Havre produced 20 attempts, yet their 59.1% possession could not translate into points.

Three Things We Learned: Paris FC's dead-ball delivery mattered, with nine corners and the opener arriving from a corner routine. The red card swung momentum, as Le Havre equalised soon after and controlled 59.1% of the ball. Paris FC remain 13th on 31 points and Le Havre stay 14th on 27 in the Ligue 1 table.