As part of the first day of Ligue 1, PSG traveled to Le Havre. After opening the score via Kang-In Lee, Luis Enrique’s men conceded the equalizer via Gautier Lloris. But Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola and Randal Kolo Muani broke the Hvarais at the end of the match (1-4).
New channel, first without Kylian Mbappé for PSG in Ligue 1 and a surprise starting role for the little Ibrahim Mbaye… this resumption of Ligue 1 between Le Havre and the Parisians offered some new things to the fans. In any case, there was some animation at the Stade Océane with Luis Enrique’s men who quickly launched hostilities (1-4).
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In the third minute, Gonçalo Ramos slipped a nice pass to Kang-In Lee. Located on the right side of the area, the South Korean attacking midfielder opened his left foot to place a shot that lodged in the net of a completely beaten Arthur Desmas. Bad luck for the defending champion, Ramos was injured a few minutes later, and gave way to Randal Kolo Muani who hit Desmas’ bar after heading a ball.
Le Havre bares its teeth
Initially discreet, Didier Digard’s men gradually managed to worry PSG, particularly from set pieces, the main weak point of the reigning champion for several months. Shortly before the half-hour mark, the locals won a corner and Abdoulaye Touré asserted himself in the air to place a header that Donnarumma pushed onto his bar, but the ball came back to the feet of the midfielder who pushed into the goal. But the goal was disallowed following an offside by Casimir.
No matter, Le Havre will once again rely on a set piece to worry the Parisians. Three minutes after the break, a free kick is placed in the area and Gautier Lloris cuts it. Hampered by Youté, Donnarumma is unable to push the ball away and concedes the equalizer. Urged on by the crowd, the Normans even think they will take the lead via Casimir who took advantage of a mistake by the young Yoram Zague to beat the Italian and give his team the lead, but the captain touched the ball with his hand, and his goal is disallowed.
Paris relies on its 100% French trio
With this new disallowed goal, the trend is clear, PSG is in great difficulty with Le Havre who can dream of taking the three points, but the capital club still has major assets. Coming into play, Ousmane Dembélé takes advantage of a good cross from the Portuguese recruit Joao Neves to head back and score a second goal synonymous with relief for the Parisians who do not intend to stop there.
Also on the bench at kick-off, Bradley Barcola was found via an opening from Neves, then followed up with a little rush on the left before placing a beautiful shot with his right that was unstoppable for Desmas. Coming out of a complicated first season, Kolo Muani reassured himself by also scoring in added time thanks to a penalty that he himself won. A big score for PSG to start the season, and take the lead in the championship.