The daily life of PSG therefore does not change much.
The capital team is still jostled outside, it is also still saved by Kylian Mbappé, like this Friday evening April 29 in Strasbourg, for the 35th day of Ligue 1, where the striker allowed his people to get the point of the draw (3-3) thanks to a double and an assist, and his supporters continue to sulk.
This has been the Parisian routine for several weeks, even several months.
This routine led Paris to the title of champion of France and we will get used to it while waiting for the eventful summer.
In the meantime, this Friday, the Alsatians, attractive candidates for Europe, were masterfully led by Julien Stéphan.
The latter has again demonstrated over the minutes his ability to react and lead his team to a deserved point, almost synonymous with success at the end of the season.
Strasbourg have long been hampered by the outbursts of talented players like Neymar and Mbappé despite limited general commitment.
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On this other point, nothing changes, therefore, on the side of Paris, but the situation seems logical, with a title acquired since last week and nothing more to play for, apart from the referees in the race for Europe and maintaining .
Quite the opposite of the Alsatian team, well into this shock awaited by an entire region, played to sold-out crowds and in an atmosphere of electric blue Strasbourg.
From the 3rd minute of play, on its first foray, the RCSA blew up the La Meinau volcano thanks to the opener of the former Parisian Kevin Gameiro, launched by an ex-Marseillais (Lucas Perrin).
A goal on which Presnel Kimpembe and Gianluigi Donnarumma are not free from reproach.
Mbappé picks up a bit in the scorer rankings
Before the 10th minute, Strasbourg even thought they had pushed PSG's head underground, but the 2-0 goal was logically disallowed for a prior offside.
And that is the whole danger facing a team with such players.
The talent remains far too great to be contained for a whole game.
A long pass from Kimpembe, another from Neymar and in three touches of the ball, Mbappé could score a new goal this season (23rd).
A decisive pass for Hakimi (64th) and a double (68th) later, the French took an even further lead in the rankings of top scorer and best passer in L1.
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But you should never underestimate the heart of the Alsatians.
Especially not this season, especially not in front of such an audience.
The reduction of the gap, signed by the unfortunate Marco Verratti against his side, obviously did not calm the public of La Meinau, who believed in it until the end.
Just like Julien Stéphan and his decisive changes, including the entry of Anthony Caci, scorer on the 3-3 (90th + 2).
Opposite, the end of the season does not change the functioning of Mauricio Pochettino.
The Argentinian technician has aligned his 3-4-3 for the third time in a row with what he considers to be the standard team of the moment.
What about the "young people" to whom he has been promising playing time for several weeks?
None entered Alsace this Friday evening.
As for the first changes, they arrived ten minutes from time (Nuno Mendes then Di Maria and Kehrer).
Too bad for Paris.
MATCH SHEET
26,052 spectators
Referee: Mr. Buquet
Goals:
Strasbourg: Gameiro (3rd), Verratti (75th csc), Caci (90th +2);
Paris SG: Mbappé (23rd, 68th), Hakimi (64th)
Warnings
: Strasbourg: Bellegarde (8th), Prcic (41st), Liénard (61st);
Paris SG: Neymar (73rd), Kimpembe (90th +3), Donnarumma (90th +6)
Strasbourg:
Salts - Perrin (Le Marchand 69th), Nyamsi, Djiku - Guilbert (Caci 82nd), Bellegarde, Thomasson (Sissoko 69th), Prcic (Aholou 77th), Liénard (cap) - Gameiro, Ajorque (Diallo 69th).
Entr:
Stephan
PSG:
Donnarumma - Hakimi (Kehrer 89th), Marquinhos (cap), S. Ramos, Kimpembe, Bernat (Mendes 81st), Pereira - Verratti, Neymar (Di María 87th), Messi - Mbappé.
Entr:
Pochettino
