What a way to get to the big duel!
Paris Saint-Germain did not fail. With a double from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the Parisian team shook off the defeat against Lyon and beat Nantes 3-0. This match, brought forward to give them more preparation time, was just what they needed: an injection of confidence.
And be careful, this was not just any victory. PSG remains firmly at the top of Ligue 1, four points ahead of Lens. But the best is yet to come: the round of 16 duel against Chelsea in the Champions League. This result is the perfect push.
The night of Kvaratskhelia
The Georgian was the man of the match. He opened the scoring from eleven steps at 13 minutes, after a handball reviewed by the VAR. Then, in the second half, he sealed his performance with a great goal: he faked two defenders and beat goalkeeper Lopes. That’s the magic you need on European nights.
But not everything was easy. Nantes thought they tied with a goal from Louis Leroux, but the VAR annulled it for offside. Right after, the gem arrived: Desiré Doué received a pass from Hakimi and unleashed a powerful shot from almost no angle, hitting the far post. That’s quality!
What’s coming
PSG is already thinking big. They will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals, with the first leg in Paris this Tuesday. This victory gives them that emotional boost that they so need.
By the way, in the French Cup, Strasbourg also celebrated: Elye Wahi scored twice to beat Nice and reach the final. They will face Lens on May 22.
“It was a great night. The team showed character and quality,” they commented from the Parisian locker room.
So you know: when there is discipline and talent, the results come by themselves.
