No inspiration, no additional spark, no goal from Ballon d’Or, only one point and two crucial saves from Lev Yashin trophy winner Gigi Donnarumma. Thanks to a general weakness of other France clubs, PSG remains at the top spot with 12 points to spare, but they were weak tonight, and must play better on Saturday when they travel to Lens: Paris Saint Germain – Nice 0:0 22 – Paris attempted 22 shots against Nice (5 on target), their highest total without scoring in a Ligue 1 game since 20 March 2016 (23 against Monaco). Breakdown. #PSGOGCN pic.twitter.com/ExMSDyS541— OptaJean (@OptaJean) December 1, 2021 The Parisians were better in terms of possession and initiative, but the visitors were firm in defense and nearly won, since they had two best chances of the match. Only Mbappe was up for the fight tonight, but his two chances were not enough for three points. The game started with Lionel Messi and Gigi Donnarumma presented the Lev Yachine trophy for best goalkeeper, and the Ballon d’Or. The Argentinian was basically playing a center forward in three man attack, due to Neymar’s absence, while Mbappe remained on the left, and Di Maria went to the right. And it was Mbappe with a beautiful chance in the 27th minute. He entered the area with the ball at his feet, challenged Dante and tried his special sudden rolled up strike, but Benitez was on it. 📸 Lionel Messi et @gigiodonna1 ont présenté le #BallonDor et le #TropheeYachine au Parc des Princes ✨#PSGOGCN pic.twitter.com/zDBzPW3OvW— Ligue 1 Uber Eats (@Ligue1UberEats) December 1, 2021 But two best chances of the game were created by the guests. Nice should have scored in the 32nd minute, but Donnarumma showed all his skills and saved a beautiful header from Delort. In the second half, it was Dolberg with incredible opportunity. Boudaoui sent a perfect cross from the right but Dolberg somehow managed to miss an empty goal and the ball stroke the bar. Probably the miss of the season so far. The home team head another good chance after Mbappe’s first half effort, but the Parisians number 7 missed again in the 64th minute, which meant the game finished with the most unpopular score. LIGUE 1 – ROUND 16WednesdayStrasbourg – Bordeaux 5-2 (3-1)/Thomasson 22, Gameiro 45, Ajorque 45+1, 65, Lienard 48 – Jo-Hwang 7, Elis 57/Troyes – Lorient 2-0 (2-0)/Ripart 7, Kouame 34/Brest – Saint-Etienne 1-0 (0-0)/Faivre 54/Angers – Monaco 1-3 (0-2)/Nubel 55 (og) – Boadu 25, Diop 45, Disasi 73/Metz – Montpellier 1-3 (0-3)/Preville 70 – Savanier 36, Mavididi 45, Wahi 48/Rennes – Lille 0-2 (0-1)/Bourigeaud 85 – Xeka 31, Sanches 45/PSG – Nice 0-0Nantes – Olympique Marseille 0-1 (0-1)/Gerson 30/Clermont – Lens 2-2 (1-1)/Magnin 41, Bayo 65 – Gastien (og) 12, Fofana 47/Olympique Lyon – Reims 1-2 (0-0)/Ekambi 66 – Faes 56, Ekitike 90+3/
