Paris Saint-Germain made it two wins out of two in Ligue 1, following a stuttering 1-0 win at home to Angers SCO that made it 19 straight H2H victories in all competitions.
2025/2026 Ligue 1
1-0
Match Report
After labouring to an opening-day victory last time, Luis Enrique's men struggled to get going here under the lights of Parc des Princes, with the Angers defence proving to be a stubborn challenge. PSG continued to probe for the opening goal, however, and were given a golden opportunity just before the half-hour mark when João Neves was brought down in the box. Upstepped Ousmane Dembélé, but the Ballon d’Or favourite blazed his penalty high and wide into the Parisian sky.
The home side continued to dominate possession, and had over 83% of it during the first half, but they struggled to turn it into goal scoring opportunities. Désiré Doué had a chance from the edge of the box, but his curling effort landed on the roof of the net, with Angers more than happy to head into the HT break goalless.
Undeterred by the struggles to break down the stubborn visitors, Enrique’s men persevered in their usual style, and finally netted a vital opening goal within five minutes of the restart. Doué's ball into the box was deflected into the path of Fabián Ruiz, who swept home his finish – but this didn't lead to the floodgates opening, as Le SCO continued to sit back and frustrate their hosts.
The goalscorer Ruiz came within inches of doubling his and PSG's tally for the evening but he headed inches wide after being picked out by Hakimi. Nuno Mendes was next to go close after twisting in and out of the Angers defence before his goalbound effort was palmed away by Hervé Koffi. In the end, it was the solitary Ruiz goal that proved to be the difference between PSG and Angers, who will hope that it is third time lucky on the next matchday after posting a second straight defeat this campaign.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
12' Cherif latches on to a cross, but his strike goes well over the bar
16' A pass from Doue is intercepted by Koffi and the move breaks down
22' An injury to the match referee means he is going to have to be replaced by Leleu
27' Dembele misses the penalty! His poor effort goes well over the crossbar!
33' Doue steadies himself and shoots from mid-range but sends it just over the bar
39' Doue is down in the box but the ref takes no action
49' Vitinha's free kick attempt is denied by the keeper
50' GOAL! Fabián Ruiz gets to the rebound and rifles the ball in! PSG 1-0 Angers
65' Barcola's effort goes high over the bar after a great team work
68' Belkhdim's effort from the edge of the box goes just wide of the left post
75' Goncalo Ramos lurks on the edge of the box and produces a shot but it is saved
78' Hakimi delivers a cross but Fabian Ruiz's header goes wide
80' Nuno Mendes curls the ball into the far corner, the keeper dives to palm it out
86' Match Event for PSG vs Angers
Line-ups
PSG XI: Marquinhos, Dembele, Fabian Ruiz, Hakimi, Vitinha, Pacho, Lucas Chevalier, Nuno Mendes, Barcola, Doue, João Neves
Subs: Lucas, Safonov, Kang-in Lee, Gonçalo Ramos, Ilya Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Zaire-Emery, Mbaye, Noham Kamara
Angers XI: Jordan Lefort, Carlens Arcus, Belkebla, Hervé Koffi, Estéban Lepaul, Lilian Raolisoa, Yassin Belkhdim, Ousmane Camara, Jacques Ekomié, Sidiki Chérif, Marius Courcoul
Subs: Bamba, Hanin, Capelle, Jim Allevinah, Oumar Pona, Emmanuel Biumla, Lanroy Machine, Ilann Garin, Prosper Peter