Paris Saint-Germain clinched a French document eleventh league title on Saturday as Lionel Messi scored in a 1-1 draw away at Strasbourg.
Messi’s opener was cancelled out by a Kevin Gameiro equaliser, however the end result gave PSG an unassailable four-point lead over second-placed Lens with one match of the season remaining.
PSG moved forward of the earlier document of 10 titles set by Saint-Etienne in 1981 and which it equalled a 12 months in the past beneath former coach Mauricio Pochettino.
It is PSG’s ninth title within the final 11 seasons, a interval through which it has dominated French soccer beneath Qatari possession.
PSG began the penultimate weekend of the season six factors away from nearest rivals Lens with simply six factors to play for and with a much better aim distinction.
In the tip, it wanted solely the draw to be formally confirmed as champion with a sport to spare, as Lens eased to a 3-0 win over already-relegated Ajaccio.
Kylian Mbappe arrange Messi to place PSG forward simply earlier than the hour mark along with his sixteenth Ligue 1 aim this season.
Ex-Paris striker Gameiro equalised with 11 minutes left, bundling within the rebound after Gianluigi Donnarumma had saved from Morgan Sanson.
The draw finally suited each groups because it enabled Strasbourg to ensure its top-flight survival.
PSG began the season beautifully and didn’t lose a sport in any competitors earlier than the World Cup.
However, it misplaced six of its first 17 league video games in 2023 and was eradicated from the Champions League within the final 16 by Bayern Munich and within the French Cup on the similar stage.
Those outcomes elevated hypothesis that coach Christophe Galtier — who additionally received the title with Lille two years in the past — can be changed within the shut season.
