Paris Saint-Germain might have had their confidence ever so barely knocked earlier than their Champions League conflict towards Arsenal.
The French giants have already been topped as Ligue 1 champions however had been crushed 2-1 by Strasbourg on Saturday afternoon.
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An own-goal from Lucas Hernandez and glorious end by Felix Lemarechal had Strasbourg two objectives to the great at half-time.
Bradley Barcola hit again for PSG simply moments into the second half however Luis Enrique’s facet fell to their second consecutive league loss.
Strasbourg, the sister membership to Premier League giants Chelsea, have former Hull Metropolis boss Liam Rosenior as their head coach.
Rosenior has led the French facet to 16 league wins from 32 matches this season and will information them in direction of European soccer.
They sit fourth in Ligue 1, a ultimate standing that may see the membership enter the Champions League third qualifying spherical for subsequent season.
Strasbourg are additionally simply the second facet to beat PSG within the French high flight through the 2024/25 marketing campaign after Good final week.
PSG now must regroup for the go to of Arsenal of their Champions League semi-final second leg conflict on Wednesday, stay on talkSPORT.
Ousmane Dembele’s objective in a 1-0 first leg win has given them an enormous benefit forward of the upcoming match on the Parc des Princes.
Regardless of defeat to Strasbourg on Saturday, their opponents Arsenal additionally had lower than best preparation.
The Gunners misplaced 2-1 at house to Bournemouth within the Premier League regardless of taking the lead by way of Declan Rice on 34 minutes.
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Dean Huijsen and Evanilson scored the decisive objectives within the second half for the Cherries to finish their league double over Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta might have trigger for concern over his facet’s efficiency given the massive process that awaits them in Paris.
Arsenal, who beat reigning champions Actual Madrid to succeed in the semi-finals of the Champions League, underwhelmed within the first leg.
Gianluigi Donnarumma loved a tremendous efficiency in objective for PSG as their English opposition did not utilise the house benefit.
PSG had been crushed by Borussia Dortmund within the ultimate 4 final season and are eyeing their first ultimate since 2020.
The winners of their semi-final tie will meet both Barcelona or Inter Milan within the ultimate, with the 2 sides stage at 3-3 on combination.
