If there’s such thing as a perfect time to face Paris Saint-Germain, then it was definitely this weekend between two of their Champions League battles against Arsenal.And Strasbourg made sure to make the most of it. One of the most entertaining Ligue 1 sides defeated PSG 2-1 on Saturday afternoon to climb to fourth place on the table and on the verge of the UCL qualification.🔵⚪️ Strasbourg just beat PSG and are unbeaten in their last 12 matches! 🤯✅ 2-0 win vs Montpellier ✅ 2-0 win vs Lens⚖️ 0-0 draw vs Brest ✅ 1-0 win vs Auxerre✅ 1-0 win vs Nantes✅ 2-1 win vs Toulouse✅ 4-2 win vs Lyon✅ 1-0 win vs Reims⚖️ 2-2 draw vs Nice⚖️ 0-0… pic.twitter.com/iBYsXpDxr0— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 3, 2025 This is the second league loss in a row for the newly crowned Luis Enrique’s team, which shows how concentrated they are on the Champions League while slacking in the domestic competition.Strasbourg wrapped up the tie before the half-time interval with two goals: Hernandez’s own goal and Lemarechal’s deep in the stoppage time.Vitinha and Khvicha, two of Les Parisiens’ most valuable players, rested today, along with many other regulars, which tells you quite a lot about the Saints’ approach. 🚨🔄 Ahead of the Arsenal match, PSG have heavily rotated their team for the match vs Strasbourg… Luis Enrique has made 10 CHANGES to his team. pic.twitter.com/JCEprSFCXQ— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 3, 2025 Still, the Spanish boss made a couple of changes for the second half, resulting in a quick response as Bradley Barcola pulled one back shortly after the restart.However, the visitors couldn’t get one more past Chelsea’s loanee Djordje Petrovic, who has had a sublime season at Strasbourg and should be considered a top contender for the return to Stamford Bridge next season.On the other hand, PSG are now shifting their entire focus to the return leg against Arsenal, which could send them to the Champions League showdown and put them on the brink of eternal fame.##NAJAVA_MECA_8900966##LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 32Friday Nice – Reims 1-0 (1-0)/Sanson 15/Saturday Strasbourg – PSG 2-1 (2-0)/Hernandez 20 og, Lemarechal 45+3 – Barcola 46/Toulouse – Rennes IN PROGRESS22.05: (6.00) Saint-Etienne (5.10) Monaco (1.45)Sunday16.00: (1.92) Nantes (3.45) Angers (4.10)18.15: (2.15) Auxerre (3.50) Le Havre (3.60)18.15: (1.38) Brest (4.80) Montpellier (8.50)18.15: (1.57) Olympique Lyon (4.30) Lens (5.50)21.45: (2.35) Lille (3.50) Olympique Marseille (3.20)***odds are subject to change***
