December 14, (THEWILL) — Paris Saint-Germain earned a 3-2 victory at Stade Saint-Symphorien to claim top position in Ligue 1, withstanding a spirited late challenge from Metz.
The reigning champions established control through Goncalo Ramos, who headed home from Lee Kang-in’s cross after 31 minutes, before Quentin Ndjantou converted Ibrahim Mbaye’s low delivery moments later.
Jessy Deminguet reduced the deficit before half-time, striking a rebound from the edge of the area after Habib Diallo’s effort was blocked.
Desire Doue, making his first Ligue 1 appearance since sustaining a hamstring injury in October, extended PSG’s advantage past the hour mark with a composed finish following Mbaye’s through ball.
The forward’s clinical strike restored the two-goal cushion that had been threatened by Metz’s first-half response.
Mbaye hit the woodwork before Doue saw a curling attempt pushed around the post by the Metz goalkeeper.
Giorgi Tsitaishvili scored in the 80th minute to set up a tense conclusion, but Luis Enrique’s side held firm to claim all three points.
The victory lifted PSG above Lens in the table, with their rivals scheduled to face Nice on Sunday. The result maintains the champions’ pursuit of another domestic title despite being forced to defend their lead in the closing stages.
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.
