FanSided World Football
·3 maggio 2025
Paris Saint-Germain fall 2-1 to RC Strasbourg

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·3 maggio 2025
Ahead of the second-leg of their Champions League semi-final Paris Saint-Germain is set to face Strasbourg away at the Stade de la Meinau on Matchday 32 of Ligue 1 McDonald's.
Luis Enrique will have to do without Ousmane Dembélé who sustained a minor hamstring against the Gunners in the first-leg, his participation in the second-leg is in doubt. Additionally, the Spaniard coach will certainly heavily rotate his squad to avoid further injuries in his squad.
For this game, Safonov will start between the stick as Donnarumma is rested, moreover, Axel Tape will partner Beraldo at the centre-back position, while Hernandez and Neves start at full-back. Additionally, Ramos, Barcola and Mbaye will lead the front line. In midfield, Mayulu, Neves and Kang-In will compose the trio.
Paris Saint-Germain's starting XI: Safonov; Tape, Beraldo, Hernandez, Joao Neves; Lee Kang-In, Mayulu, Warren Zaire-Emery; Mbaye, Ramos, Barcola.
Strasbourg took down Luis Enrique's PSG 2-1 at the Stade de la Meinau thanks to Lucas Hernandez's own goal and Lemarechal. Meanwhile, Bradley Barcola reduced the deficit at the start of the second
After a strong start, the hosts opened the score as Hernandez inadvertently pushed the ball into his own net following corner. Strasbourg is now taking a good option on a European spot if they can hold onto their advantage against the French champions (20').
Just before the halftime break, Lemarechal doubled Strasbourg's lead against a PSG momentarily down to 10 men as Lee Kang-In was receiving treatment on the sideline (45+3).
Less than a minute into the second half, Bradley Barcola reduced Paris' deficit with a superb strike. The 22-year-old scored his 19th goal of the season, while ending his 11-game scoring drought (46').
Despite taking control over the game, Luis Enrique and his team couldn't level the score and the hosts saw out the game. Strasbourg sit now at the third position, just one point behind second-placed Marseille.
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