"Paris Saint-Germain held off a late fightback from Metz to win 3-2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien and go top in Ligue 1. Goncalo Ramos and Quentin Ndjantou gave PSG a two-goal cushion before Jessy Deminguet halved the deficit, but Desire Doue's strike shortly after the hour mark proved to be crucial as Giorgi Tsitaishvili set up a nervy finish. The reigning champions"
"Deminguet regained some hope for the home side before the break, firing in a rebound from the edge of the box after Habib Diallo's initial strike was blocked. However, making his first Ligue 1 appearance since suffering a hamstring injury in October, Doue restored PSG's two-goal lead with his composed finish after Mbaye played the forward through. Mbaye then struck the woodwork, before Doue saw a curling strike tipped around the post."
"PSG were probably expecting a more comfortable finish in the end, considering they produced 1.74 expected goals (xG) to Metz's 0.57, but they got over the line in the end. Metz have lost each of their last 15 Ligue 1 matches against PSG, becoming only the second team to lose 15 consecutive games against the same opponent in the competition's history, after Angers (17 against PSG since 2016)."
Paris Saint-Germain beat Metz 3-2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien to move top of Ligue 1. Goncalo Ramos headed home from Lee Kang-in's cross after 31 minutes and Quentin Ndjantou converted a low cross from Ibrahim Mbaye soon after to make it 2-0. Jessy Deminguet reduced the deficit before halftime with a rebound after Habib Diallo's shot was blocked. Desire Doue, making his first Ligue 1 appearance since October, restored PSG's two-goal lead with a composed finish. Giorgi Tsitaishvili's 80th-minute goal made the finish nervy, but PSG held on. PSG produced 1.74 xG to Metz's 0.57. Metz have now lost 15 straight league matches against PSG.
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