On Matchday 31 of Ligue 1 2024-2025, Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-3 to Nice at the Parc des Princes. This ended the club’s possible unbeaten run in the league (32 matches), and gave Nice valuable points in the European race.
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Current standings –
PSG were taken by surprise in the opening match of the day. Marcin Bulka was in fine form, while Nice were very effective, and the Parisians clearly dominated (32 shots to 7, 76% possession and 17 corners to 0). Paris will therefore miss out on their record, while Nice are hitting back hard. We’ll need to confirm this next weekend to avoid any regrets.
Above all, Lille and Olympique de Marseille did not waver against Angers (0-2) and Brest (4-1) to keep up the pace in this tight battle. Angers, on the other hand, remain stuck in danger, while the European race is officially over for Brest. As for Lens, who lost heavily to Auxerre (0-4). A hard slap in the face to “finish off”.
This is because Strasbourg had a successful weekend, with a fine 3-1 victory over Saint-Étienne at the end of a fast-paced match. As a result, they are now one step closer to Europe, before hosting PSG in what promises to be an intense encounter. For the Stéphanois, the worry of a descent into Ligue 2 weighs even more heavily, even if it’s far from over.
It’s a similar story for Lyon, who have bounced back from major disappointments (elimination from the Europa League and a lost derby) with a convincing victory over Rennes. The manner of the 4-1 win could do them a world of good. And not just in terms of confidence.
On the other side of the European race, Monaco were terribly ineffective at Le Havre, with 20 shots to 9 for a frustrating draw that could prove costly. On the contrary, Le Havre’s resilience could prove decisive in their quest to stay up.
Nantes didn’t make much headway mathematically, with a 0-0 draw against Toulouse, but even the smallest point can be decisive. Here, for example, it means a 4-point lead over Le Havre, the first play-off spot. Which takes at least 2 games to make up. With 3 games left, it’s interesting.
