As often, victory was mandatory for Paris Saint-Germain in its perpetual mano a mano with Olympique Lyonnais. On Friday, the Rhodaniennes had indeed set the tone by winning at Fleury (1-2), temporarily taking a four-point lead at the top of the D1 Arkema. Paris responded seriously, two days later against Reims (4-0).
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At the heart of a busy month of March, where important deadlines follow one another (Championship, Coupe de France and especially the Champions League), Gérard Prêcheur had only made two changes compared to the eleven winners 8 days ago in quarter of the Coupe de France: Sarah Bouhaddi regained her place in goal, Kheira Hamraoui left hers to Oriane Jean-François.
Facing the Rémoises of the Haitian nugget Melchie Dumornay (19 years old, future OL player), the Parisiennes started off with a beating drum, already killing all suspense in the quarter of an hour: the inevitable Kadidiatou Diani was at the fallout of a superb center slammed by the fiery side Mengwen Li (1-0, 11th), before breaking on the cross shot of Ramona Bachmann (2-0, 16th), comfortable in her position as number 10. With a very good Grace Geyoro, still holder in central defense, the sixth team of the Championship could never exist offensively, and falls logically. Just entering the game, Amalie Vangsgaard scored her first goal with Paris (3-0, 65th), before Sandy Baltimore propelled the ball under the bar (4-0, 77th).
In the obligation to win so as not to be left behind, Paris responded present and returned to a point behind OL six days from the end. A good way to prepare for the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Wolfsburg to be played on March 22. A major objective in the Parisian season, punctuated by his regular outings in the Championship.
The coach: all eyes on Prêcheur
This meeting took place in a particular context for Paris, since Gérard Prêcheur is in the sights of the French Football Federation to take over the post of coach of the Bleues, free since the ousting of Corinne Deacon. The 63-year-old coach was the center of attention pitchside. He did not seem to have his head elsewhere already, visibly focused on his Parisian mission: not to let go of ballast in Lyon to guide the club of the capital towards a second title of Champion of France (after 2021). Precheur should be heard by the Fed within the week, like the other candidates for the post.
The number: 17
With 17 goals, the formidable Kadidiatou Diani is more than ever the top scorer of PSG, but also of the French Championship, 7 units already ahead of Mathilde Bourdieu (Paris FC). Largely compensating for the long-term absence in front of Marie-Antoinette Katoto.