This time is it right? Winner at Auxerre (1-2) last Sunday, PSG did the hardest part. “I remember the victory, which leaves little hope for Lens to come and get us,” analyzes Christophe Galtier. “We already have a hand on the trophy, it’s almost done,” says Marquinhos. With a six-point lead in the Ligue 1 standings over their Lensois runner-up and a largely favorable goal difference (50 against 34), the Rouge et Bleu are in fact in a more than ideal position before heading to Strasbourg this Saturday ( 9 p.m.), during the 37th and penultimate day of L1. Only one cataclysm can deprive them of what would be their 11th title, a national record. And they even have every chance of popping the champagne on Saturday in Alsace, without waiting for the reception in Clermont on June 3 (9 p.m.).
Clearly, PSG only needs one point from its last two matches to be crowned, regardless of the results of RC Lens. And to be crowned on Saturday, it’s simple: the capital club can celebrate if it does not lose in Strasbourg and / or if Lens does not manage to beat AC Ajaccio at the same time. There is only one scenario that would allow Franck Haise’s men to delay the deadline, as they did last weekend by winning on the ground of Lorient (1-3): victory of Lens and defeat of PSG on Saturday. If necessary, there would be only three points difference between the two teams. It takes four at the end of the 37th day for the Parisian title to be recorded mathematically. Obviously, this scenario is not far-fetched knowing that Strasbourg – where it is never easy to win – is in good shape (four wins in the last six matches) and that Paris Saint-Germain has no margin despite convincing results (six wins out of the last seven matches).
In any case, Christophe Galtier’s team would still have an opportunity to take control of Hexagoal when they received Clermont, at the Parc des Princes, on behalf of the 38th day of the championship. “We are six points ahead of Lens, we have a trip that promises to be difficult in Strasbourg. I hope that we will have the happiness of being champion in the next match and of being able to celebrate that at the Parc des Princes with our supporters”, sums up “Galette”, which would also be crowned for the second time in three years after the title of 2021 at the head of Lille. It will undoubtedly be his last on the banks of the Seine, knowing that his future seems sealed…
PSG champion on Saturday: – Paris wins in Strasbourg – Lens does not win against Ajaccio
