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PSG Beat Paris FC to Stay One Point Behind Ligue 1 ...

PSG reclaimed capital bragging rights with a 2-1 win over Paris FC, moving within one point of Ligue 1 leader Lens, the first derby since 1990.

  • On Sunday, January 4, 2026, Paris Saint-Germain beat Paris FC 2-1 at the Parc des Princes, Paris in matchday 17 of Ligue 1.
  • The match represented the first top-flight Paris derby since 1990, and the clubs have met only three times in Ligue 1, with their stadiums 44 meters apart since Paris FC moved to Stade Jean Bouin.
  • Désiré Doué opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime with a strike into the top corner, Willem Geubbels levelled from the penalty spot after Illia Zabarnyi conceded a foul, and Ousmane Dembélé's deflected shot made it 2-1 two minutes later.
  • PSG's win leaves them one point behind Ligue 1 leader Lens and retains capital bragging rights, while Marseille's 2-0 home defeat to Nantes leaves them eight points behind and angered coach Roberto De Zerbi.
  • Looking ahead, a Cup rematch is scheduled for Jan. 12 as Paris FC entered this match winless in five and struggled to challenge Paris Saint-Germain early.
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As a cry from the heart! Victorious of PFC (2-1) thanks to the goals of Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé, the PSG has recovered talent and strength. "It's vital! It's important to have the players back," said Luis Enrique on Sunday night after the game. "After that, you have to recover the physical and technical level to do even better in our game. I hope in the next few weeks to get all the players back."Some still populate the infirmary like Ma…

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PSG beats PFC 2-1 in Paris derby after Marseille loses at home

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain stayed one point behind surprise Ligue 1 leader Lens after beating Paris FC 2-1 on Sunday in the first capital city derby in French men’s league soccer since 1990. Star forwards Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembéle struck for PSG. Inconsistent Marseille is now eight points behind Lens in third place after losing 2-0 at home to Nantes earlier Sunday. The Paris derby was held at PSG's Parc des Prince…

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The coach of the promo, Stéphane Gilli, took stock after the defeat against the PSG on Sunday night (2-1) at the close of the 17th day of Ligue 1.

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Ousmane Dembélé plagued the enthusiasm of Paris FC in an almost unpublished derby, with little background, which bowed to tran tran (2-1) the champion, who follows the chase to Lens, the surprising leader of Ligue 1 at the end of the first round.

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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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