Paris Saint-Germain secured their second successive 1-0 win to start out the brand new Ligue 1 season after edging previous Angers.
It was PSG’s first look on the Parc des Princes since they landed their maiden Champions League crown however they did not mark the event with a glowing efficiency, regardless of Luis Enrique recalling most of his large weapons.
The likes of Ousmane Dembele, Need Doue and Achraf Hakimi began last weekend’s victory at Nantes on the bench however returned in a familiar-looking line-up.
PSG uncharacteristically sloppy
PSG struggled to seek out their traditional fluency, nonetheless, though they weren’t helped by Dembele lacking a Twenty seventh-minute penalty. Marius Courcoul was adjudged to have fouled João Neves inside the realm however Dembele – the favorite to land the Ballon d’Or – lashed his spot-kick excessive over the bar.
The house facet continued to dominate and just some poor ending from Doue, Hakimi, Vitinha and Dembele saved the scoreline clean on the break.
The breakthrough got here 4 minutes into the second half with Fabian Ruiz firing residence from contained in the field after the Angers defence did not clear their strains.
Nuno Mendes got here near a second with 11 minutes to go however was denied by Angers goalkeeper Herve Koffi.
After the sport, the Parisians bought the possibility to show among the silverware claimed final season whereas it additionally gave the house followers likelihood to indicate their appreciation for goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who seems prone to go away the membership earlier than the switch window closes.
