Ligue 1: PSG returns to victory and inflicts Didier Digard his first defeat with Nice

Paris takes its distance. Nice conceded its first defeat since Didier Digard was on his bench, against Paris Saint-Germain (2-0), on April 8, 2023 during the 30th day of Ligue 1. PSG are back to winning ways after two consecutive defeats. Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are the two scorers of the evening but it was Gianluigi Donnarumma who saved his team thanks to his numerous saves, and a bit of success on two posts touched by the Aiglons.

After a generally controlled start to the match, the Parisians let the Niçois chain the opportunities. If Danilo Pereira hit the post with his head, it was Lionel Messi who unblocked the situation on a service from Nuno Mendes (25th). A first period ended with what will be the film of the second period: a double save by “Gigio” Donnarumma, decisive against Nicolas Pepe then Terem Moffi.

Gianluigi Donnarumma decisive for Paris

On returning from the locker room, the Parisians faltered during the first quarter of an hour and it took an incredible combination of circumstances (and the support of the “goal line technology”) for Dante’s header not to cross the line of goal after hitting the bar. Donnarumma chained the decisive parades (seven in total), before Ramos doubled the bet on a corner from Messi (75th). At the end of the match, Danilo Pereira deflected a Nice cross on his own crossbar. Paris suffered and lacked imagination, like Kylian Mbappé transparent and author of a big miss in front of goal in added time.