Paris Saint-Germain moved six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-0 victory over Angers on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Stade Raymond Kopa in western France. The win came despite a late red card and served as a key tune-up ahead of their Champions League semifinal first leg against Bayern Munich.
PSG’s Lee Kang-in opened the scoring in the 15th minute, finishing calmly after a swift counterattack initiated by Achraf Hakimi down the right flank. The South Korean international doubled the visitors’ lead just before the half-hour mark, latching onto a through ball from Vitinha and slotting it past Angers goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni.
The third goal arrived in the 62nd minute when Senny Mayulu, making his first Ligue 1 start of the season, pounced on a loose ball in the box after a corner kick was only partially cleared. The young midfielder fired low and hard into the bottom corner to develop it 3-0.
Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, PSG finished the match with ten men. Lucas Hernandez was shown a straight red card in the 84th minute for a late challenge on Angers’ Haris Belkebla, leaving the visitors to defend their lead for the final six minutes plus stoppage time.
The result extended PSG’s lead over second-place RC Lens to six points after Lens dropped points earlier in the weekend. With four matches remaining, PSG now controls its own destiny in the race to retain the Ligue 1 title.
Head coach Luis Enrique used the opportunity to rotate his squad, resting several key starters ahead of the Bayern Munich tie. Goncalo Ramos led the line as a false nine, while Lucas Beraldo captained a makeshift back four that included Marquinhos at right-back and Nordi Mukiele at left-back.
Speaking after the match, Enrique emphasized the importance of the victory as preparation for the Champions League clash. “All Parisians are ready,” he said. “We wanted to win, we wanted to perform, and we wanted to give minutes to players who need them. The result is positive, and the performance was solid.”
Angers, already relegated to Ligue 2, struggled to create clear opportunities throughout the match. Their best chance came in the 70th minute when Lilian Raolisoa forced a save from PSG goalkeeper Arnau Tenas, who made his first Ligue 1 appearance of the season.
The victory marked PSG’s 18th league win of the season and their third consecutive clean sheet in Ligue 1 play. Lee Kang-in now has eight goals and six assists in league play this season, while Mayulu earned praise for his energetic performance off the bench in recent weeks earning him this start.
PSG will now turn their full attention to the Champions League semifinal first leg against Bayern Munich at Parc des Princes on Tuesday, April 29, 2026. The return leg will take place one week later at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
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