Press review: Paris FC/PSG, defeat and ‘concern’ for Dembélé | OneFootball

This Monday, May 18, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused, on the Paris Saint-Germain side, on last night’s defeat to Paris FC on Matchday 34 of Ligue 1 2025-2026. A 2-1 loss in the derby that saw Ousmane Dembélé (the 29-year-old PSG forward) come off as early as the 27th minute. Which raises “concern” for the Champions League final on May 30 against Arsenal (broadcast on Canal+ and M6, kick-off at 9 p.m.).

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

Coach Luis Enrique summed up this match very well: it lacked intensity. Defeat is always painful, and more is expected from this PSG side. But there was also some management in the player selections, as well as in the way they played. That is not entirely unusual in a match with nothing at stake, especially when the season has already been physically demanding. The main thing is the Champions League.

The most troubling thing about the evening was clearly Dembélé’s pain. Probably nothing serious, but it does not take much for him to be hindered, or even ruled out, for the final against Arsenal. That would be a major blow for Paris. We should know more this Monday after the medical tests.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.