Paris Saint Germain vs Le Mans 3-1

Paris Saint Germain beat Le Mans 3-1 at Parc des Princes after a second-half burst turned a tight contest. Lucas Beraldo's early penalty and a quick spell after the interval settled it, while Le Mans were left to rue a missed chance to stay in touch and a late VAR reprieve for Paris Saint Germain.

Paris Saint Germain went ahead in the 19th minute when Lucas Beraldo scored a penalty after VAR confirmed the spot-kick, and they led 1-0 at half-time. Le Mans came back level in the 54th minute through Louis Mafouta, who finished from Lucas Calodat, and VAR confirmed that goal as well.

The response from Paris Saint Germain came quickly. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who had come on in the 59th minute, restored the lead on 61 minutes, then Maghnes Akliouche made it 3-1 on 68 minutes from Warren Zaire-Emery, who had come on in the 58th minute. Le Mans made three changes between 66 and 77 minutes, but they never found another way through. Désiré Doue missed a penalty in the 90+3rd minute, and a VAR check on 90+5 minutes cancelled a penalty for Vitinha.

The numbers backed Paris Saint Germain's control of the ball and the chances. They had 72% possession, 696 passes and 22 shots, with 8 on target and 4.07 expected goals. Le Mans finished with 28% possession, 255 passes and 11 shots, with 3 on target and 1.61 xG. Both sides won 4 corners, but Paris Saint Germain were caught offside only once compared with Le Mans five times, while Le Mans made 5 saves to Paris Saint Germain's 2.

Le Mans were booked five times: Dame Gueye in the 47th minute, Louis Mafouta in the 65th, Rayan Bamba and Bilal Brahimi both in the 90+2nd minute, and Noa Boissé in the 90+3rd. Paris Saint Germain finished without a booking and neither side had a sending-off.