A match for nothing, or almost? This Nantes-PSG late for the 29th day will not stay in the annals of the show. A logic draw (1-1) after a long soporific meeting, where an experimental Paris Saint-Germain and already champion ended up being taken over by deserving canaries. What annoy Luis Enrique, despite the continuation of the series of invincibility of his team.
Paris purrs, Nantes resists
The Spanish technician had taken advantage of this match without much stake to try blows, launching an eleven largely revamped with notably João Neves in an improbable right side, and leaving Pacho, Barcola, Goué or Ramos on the bench. Faced with a Nantes block applied in 3-5-2, Paris monopolized the ball without genius for more than half an hour, until an acceleration of Dembélé. The badly pushed balloon returned to Lee Kang-in who involuntarily put back for Vitinha, whose instant recovery hits the bull's eye (33rd). 0-1. The minimum service seemed assured for the French champion.
Augusto awakens the Beaujoire
But Nantes, who fights for his survival, has never abdicated. In solidarity, the Canaries waited for their time and were rewarded for their efforts. After a first big alert where Donnarumma had to work before Castelletto (63rd), the equalization came from an individual feat. On a quickly played touch, Matthis Abline offered himself a confusing slalom side, eliminating several Parisians before serving behind Douglas Augusto. The Brazilian, with a powerful strike from the left to the entrance to the surface, left no chance to the Parisian porter (83rd). 1-1, and the Beaujoire could exult: this point was deserved.
Undefeated but disappointed: Paris pays her excess of confidence
The draw that annoys Luis Enrique
On his bench, the Parisian coach did not hide his dissatisfaction. Seeing his team let go of two points in this way, even without consequences in the ranking and with a reworked team, has something to contradict it, a week after the fright (without consequences either) from Villa Park. Admittedly, the records fall: Paris remains undefeated in Ligue 1 for the 30th consecutive match (the Nantes 95 record, at 32, is in sight) and establishes a new European brand of 39 games without defeat outside in the league. Smart consolation, no doubt, for a Luis Enrique which aims for excellence and which may question certain choices or the involvement of its replacements.
A point for Nantes, questions for Paris
In the end, this draw mainly does the affairs of FC Nantes, which takes four precious points in advance on the place of Barragist in the race for maintenance. For Paris, it is a reminder that relaxation, even minimal, is paid cash. Invincibility is preserved, but the way leaves something to be desired as the major deadlines are approaching. This flavor without flavor, saved by his outcome, raises more questions than he provides answers on the Parisian side.
