Ligue 1: Marseille, Monaco, Nice… Six matches that marked PSG’s season

That's it, it's over... Before turning to the finals, that of the Coupe de France (May 24) and the Champions League (May 31), Paris Saint-Germain ends its campaign in the French championship against Auxerre this Saturday (9 p.m.), at the Parc des Princes, during the 34th day of Ligue 1. A match without stakes for either team (the ranking here ) The opportunity to receive the French champion trophy and to celebrate this 13th coronation, the fourth in a row, with the Parisian supporters. In the championship, Paris dominated the debates. From the demonstration at the Vélodrome to the first defeat against Nice, passing by the studs of Wilfried Singo in Monaco, look back at the highlights of the Parisian campaign in Ligue 1.

After Kylian Mbappé's departure, many imagined this young PSG to be less strong. And especially on the Marseille side, with guys like Mason Greenwood or Adrien Rabiot. " They're more beatable ", " it's a good year ": the kind of things we thought very strongly on the Canebière before the Classique. Especially since the Parisian leader (6 wins, 2 draws) had shown its limits in the Champions League, notably at Arsenal (2-0) and against PSV (1-1) . On the pitch, we didn't see any limits. Except those of OM, against a PSG too strong. Victory 3-0 with goals from Joao Neves, Leonardo Balerdi against his own and Bradley Barcola, all scored in the first half. The expulsion of Amine Harit in the 20th minute was not even enough to explain this solo rider. Disgusted, some Olympian fans left the stands at half-time! A lesson: insufficient in C1, this PSG remained the only master on board in L1.

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A memorable match in more ways than one. Firstly because PSG, trailing 2-1, overturned Monaco at Louis II with a double from the man who would become the best scorer in Europe in 2025, Ousmane Dembélé. Victory 4-2 in this match brought forward from the 16th day , knowing that the two teams were to meet again at the beginning of 2025 for the Trophée des Champions ( 1-0 victory for PSG ). Also scoring because of Wilfied Singo's studs in Gigio Donnarumma's face . François Letexier did not see fit to send off the Monaco defender, he who had nevertheless given Harit a red card during OM-PSG for much less serious facts. The fact remains that Donnarumma, replaced by Matfey Safonov, still bears the scars of this clash today. A turning point in the season of the Italian goalkeeper , who has hardened himself and donned his superhero cape in the Champions League since.

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This Brest-PSG had a special flavor. Already because Eric Roy's team often made life difficult for the Parisians. But also and above all because the two clubs were destined to meet a handful of weeks later, in the Champions League play-offs. Already the author of a hat-trick in Stuttgart (4-1 victory) , Ousmane Dembélé slammed another at Francis-Le-Blé ( 5-2 victory ). Certainly, Paris mastered its subject, but it takes two to produce a match of this quality . A tantalizing encounter in anticipation of the C1. In the end, there was no photo in "Champions" (3-0, 7-0), but this match of February 1st served as a warning to Brest, the L1 and the rest of Europe.

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After dismissing Liverpool (0-1, 1-0 aet and 4-1 pen) and before challenging Aston Villa (3-1, 2-3), PSG had a first chance at the title in Saint-Etienne, on the 27th day. Luis Enrique's men did the job by winning 6-1, but OM's victory delayed the deadline. The game was postponed until the following week and the reception of Angers. With a goal from the man who would become best young player in Ligue 1 at the UNFP Trophies , the Parisians pocketed the three points (1-0) and confirmed the achievement of the 13th title in the club's history, the fourth in a row, the 11th of the Qatari era. It was only a matter of time. No big celebration, even less the presentation of the trophy, just a lap of honor to mark the occasion. " Last season, we already won the title by a large margin, but I think we've improved our performance even more this year, " said Luis Enrique. It's worth noting that between "Sainté" and Angers, Paris had secured its ticket to the Coupe de France final at the expense of Dunkerque (4-2 victory) .

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" Making history ." A fixed idea for Luis Enrique and his players. This obviously involves titles, especially the Champions League, but also records. PSG beat one in Nantes (1-1) , in a delayed match on Matchday 29, with a 39th consecutive match without defeat away from home in Ligue 1. In the five major leagues, AC Milan had lined up 38 matches without defeat away from home in the early 90s. A great performance and a streak that began in February 2023, under Christophe Galtier. Not the match of the year, but a match for history. Including the Champions League play-off against Brest, PSG have never lost away from the Parc des Princes to a French team. Strong.

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After winning the league title, Luis Enrique used record-breaking as motivation for a long time. And to keep his mind sharp for the Champions League too... Without a defeat on matchday 30, it was tempting to aim for a season without a single defeat, a first in Ligue 1. Or at least to equal the unbeaten run of FC Nantes, beaten on matchday 32 in 1994-95. A little less successful in the preceding weeks, PSG faced Nice in order to continue their run but also (and above all) to move up the ladder before Arsenal. Luis Enrique also lined up his first-choice team. " If they assure me that by losing against Nice we'll go to the Champions League final, I'll sign up ," he joked before the game . The prophecy came true. Having beaten Arsenal, the Parisians lost to Le Gym (1-3) . A hold-up, with PSG's minds elsewhere during the second half. No record. The priority is elsewhere. Paris lost to Strasbourg (2-1) the following week.