On Saturday evening, Paris Saint-Germain secured a 4-0 victory against Nice in Matchday 27 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season at the Allianz Riviera. Here are the highs and lows of this win.
Highs –
❤️ Reclaimed first place for the winter break.
PSG had been put under pressure by Lens’ victory the previous day against Angers, who needed to gain two more points. They responded perfectly, despite a slightly reshuffled squad following the Champions League, with a controlled victory. This allows them to head into the international break in first place, despite having a game in hand (the postponed match against Nantes).
A penalty scored!
It wasn’t a momentous occasion, but PSG had missed too many penalties in recent weeks. It’s good to see Paris converting them successfully again. This was with Nuno Mendes taking the shot, whereas it’s usually Vitinha or Ousmane Dembélé who do so during the match. This is something to keep in mind for the future.
First goal for Dro Fernandez.
Dro Fernandez, the 18-year-old midfielder who arrived at PSG this winter from FC Barcelona, experienced a special moment with his first goal for PSG. A beautiful sequence of play that can only boost his confidence even further, as his adaptation already seems to be well underway. It’s always something to savor.
Lows –
😡Mayulu injured.
Senny Mayulu, the 19-year-old midfielder, unfortunately had to leave the field in the first half due to a calf injury. We hope it’s nothing serious, but we also know that this area can sometimes be difficult to treat. The Parisian infirmary is filling up again, with a player who has already been injured and was just returning to form.
Controversy surrounds the refereeing, especially the penalty.
It’s tiresome to have such frequent and lengthy discussions about refereeing decisions that people don’t understand, or don’t want to understand. It’s understandable that the penalty was frustrating, since PSG took the lead even though the shot that caused the handball wasn’t on target. And the player didn’t make a significant movement. But his arm wasn’t close to the ball, and it touched his hand—that’s the rule. This has become the main topic of discussion, even for the Nice coach, even though there are other factors in the game, and PSG’s victory was quite logical.
