PSG won a very close Classic against OM (2-1), Sunday evening, at the end of the 32nd day of Ligue 1. With this success, Paris is approaching its tenth title of champion of France.
It is not a Classic that will go down in history. Quite soporific, the shock between the two rivals was disputed on a false rhythm, between cancellations of goals and very calm atmosphere at the Parc des Princes. The absence of Olympian supporters, deprived of travel, and the strike by the Ultras in the capital did not help.
Still, on the ground, the men of Mauricio Pochettino, anxious to end the season in the best possible way with a tenth coronation of champion of France, after the last humiliation in the Champions League and the elimination in the Coupe de France, won three valuable points. They are now 15 points ahead of the Phocaeans who can really regret their evening performance.
Sacred Paris in Angers?
The Parisians can thank Neymar. Very often acclaimed this time, after a few whistles at the announcement of his name before the game, the Brazilian opened the scoring (12and) and provoked a penalty, transformed by Kylian Mbappé (45th + 5 sp).
“We retain the victory, entrusted Marquinhos after the meeting. It was a game to win, if it’s with a good game, so much the better… It’s our rival, the second in the championship. We were here to take three points. This is three more points, the opponent is also to fight for the title. We have shown that we have taken over, we are not going to let go.
Paris may be crowned Wednesday in Angers, if Marseille, at the same time, does not win against Nantes.
For their part, OM, who thought they equalized for a while after a goal from Saliba but was finally canceled by VAR, saw their series of eight consecutive victories come to an end. Fortunately for him, his first pursuer, Rennes (3rd), lost and OM retain a small lead over the pack of Champions League contenders, three lengths over the Bretons, five over Nice (4th) and six over Strasbourg. (5th) and Monaco (6th).
“There is disappointment, reacted Boubacar Kamara. We came with intentions, we had a good match. There are great players, it is played on details. We must not forget our objective and rest well for Wednesday (against Nantes, editor’s note). You had to have the ball, they don’t like to run. There has been good and bad.”
Without forgetting the adventure in the Europa League Conference with its semi-final against Feyenoord Rotterdam (April 28 and May 5). It’s up to the Olympians to have a great end to the season and not ruin everything.