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Handball: eighth league title in a row for PSG, winner of Montpellier (37-33)

2022-05-06T20:22:31.655Z


The players of the capital are again champions of France. After this 25th success in as many games, they are now aiming for the perfect score


For long minutes, they wanted to share their joy with the public.

By beating Montpellier (37-33) this Friday evening at Coubertin, the PSG Handball players officially added a 9th title (the 8th in a row!) to the club's record.

The essential victory, acquired in the second half, and which was no longer a surprise for a long time, as the defending champion once again dominated the competition.

The Parisians will quickly have to turn to the Champions League and the reception of the Germans in Kiel, Wednesday (8:45 p.m.).

It's done 😃!

Paris wins its 9th title of Champion of France, the 8th consecutive, at the end of this 25th day of Liqui Moly StarLigue.



What a journey!

And it's not finished yet !

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– PSG Handball (@psghand) May 6, 2022

What you must remember

Three weeks ago, Paris had atomized (41-24) its opponent in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France.

And we had almost forgotten that Montpellier, which holds the record for national titles (14), is still one of the best clubs in the country.

Deprived of its captain Valentin Porte, victim of a contracture in the calf, the team of Patrice Canayer has a revenge to take.

Paris is not so “magical” and the HĂ©raultais take advantage of the clumsiness and the GruyĂšre defense of PSG, which must rely on Nedim Remili not to sink (11-16, 20th).

This is the moment chosen by Luc Steins to restart the machine.

The Dutch imp brings back his own, well accompanied by Mathieu Grébille and Elohim Prandi.

In the cages, Yann Genty has taken over from Vincent GĂ©rard and PSG are chipping away at their delay (17-17, 28th).

Ferran Sole has the ball to finally take the lead but hits the wood.

At the break, Nikola Karabatic and his teammates almost came back from nowhere (18-18).

The return from the locker room marks the entry into play of Hugo Descat on the Montpellier side.

The winger of the France team can only see the damage.

The players from the capital want their title in front of their public and nothing can prevent them from going after it.

In a room on fire (2,900 spectators), Paris flies away (26-21, 40th).

Elohim Prandi scores his 500th league goal (33-29), Genty plays the acrobat.

At the siren, Coubertin, standing up, explodes: “We are the champions!

This is Paris!

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Player: Mathieu Grebille

In view of the meeting, the victory of PSG is above all the result of a strong collective which has never given up.

If you have to choose a particular Parisian player, it might be him.

Facing his former club (he spent eight seasons there), the native of the capital released the goals he needed (5 in total) when his team was at its worst.

His fine performance at Dunkirk (5 goals) was therefore a sign.

On his line, Yann Genty (11 saves) was also decisive, and Luc Steins twirling (8 goals).

These are the other heroes of the evening.

The number: 5

Or the number of games left to win for PSG if they want to score 30 wins in 30 league games.

Raul Gonzalez's players will first claim their title in Chartres, then receive Saran, go to Toulouse and Saint-Raphaël before receiving neighboring Créteil for the last day.

History to mark history.

Source: leparis

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