PSG Stage Dramatic Late Rally to Beat Strasbourg Despite Red Card

Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Strasbourg | Stade de la Meinau | 1 February 2026

Paris Saint-Germain maintained their pursuit of the Ligue 1 title with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Strasbourg at the Stade de la Meinau, despite playing the final 15 minutes with ten men following Achraf Hakimi’s dismissal.

The match began with early drama as Strasbourg were awarded a penalty in the 20th minute, but Jeremy Panichelli’s spot-kick was saved, denying the hosts what would have proved a crucial opening goal. PSG capitalised immediately, with Senny Mayulu finding the net just two minutes later to give the visitors the lead.

Strasbourg’s response was swift and decisive. Guela Doué restored parity in the 27th minute, sending the home crowd into raptures and setting up what appeared destined to be a closely-fought encounter between two sides separated by five places in the table.

The second half saw PSG manager make tactical adjustments with three substitutions, bringing fresh legs to maintain their attacking impetus. However, the match took a dramatic turn in the 75th minute when Hakimi received a red card, leaving the league’s second-placed side with a numerical disadvantage for the closing stages.

Rather than retreat, PSG showed the championship mettle that has seen them accumulate 45 points from 19 matches. Nuno Mendes emerged as the unlikely hero, striking the winner with nine minutes remaining to complete a remarkable turnaround for the ten-man Parisians.

The victory extends PSG’s perfect recent form—five wins from five matches—and strengthens their position in the title race with a superior goal difference of +26. For Strasbourg, sitting seventh with 30 points, it was a case of what might have been, particularly given Panichelli’s early penalty miss.

The 1-2 scoreline defied pre-match predictions of a 1-1 draw, highlighting the unpredictable nature of Ligue 1’s competitive landscape this season.