January 26, (THEWILL) – Paris Saint-Germain’s impressive run was halted on Saturday, as Stade de Reims earned a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes. The match proved a challenging encounter for the defending champions, who failed to maintain their recent momentum after a stirring midweek victory against Manchester City.
Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring early in the second half, breaking the deadlock with a deflected strike that looped over Reims goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf. The goal came after an impressive debut from new signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who set up the attacking move with a clever run and pass.
Reims responded swiftly, with Keito Nakamura equalising nine minutes later. The Japanese international finished a well-constructed attacking move, coolly dispatching the ball past PSG’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and silencing the home crowd.
The match saw both teams create more goalscoring opportunities, with Diouf making several crucial saves in the first half to prevent PSG from taking an early lead. Gonçalo Ramos was particularly thwarted by the Reims goalkeeper, who pushed one effort onto the post and made multiple critical interventions.
As the match progressed, PSG dominated possession but struggled to find a breakthrough. The home crowd grew increasingly frustrated as Reims maintained a resolute defensive structure, ultimately claiming a valuable point that lifted them to 12th place in the Ligue 1 table.
The result leaves PSG’s position at the top of the league potentially vulnerable, with Marseille having the opportunity to reduce the points gap to seven on Sunday. For Reims, the draw represents a significant achievement against the league’s top team, ending their recent winning streak.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
