Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-1 victory against Le Mans in league play on a night marked by both a milestone debut for Mika Godts and a brief supporter walkout over stadium security policies, voetbalprimeur.be reported. Lucas Beraldo opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Louis Mafouta equalized for the visitors, but second-half goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Maghnes Akliouche sealed the three points for the reigning French champions.
Mika Godts Makes First Ligue 1 Start
Mika Godts earned his first starting appearance for Paris Saint-Germain following his summer transfer from Ajax. The Belgian winger had previously been limited to five substitute appearances since arriving in the French capital. Managerial confidence placed the 19-year-old on the left wing for the opening whistle against Le Mans, though his debut lasted just under an hour before tactical changes prompted his substitution.
Tactical Shifts and Decisive Substitutions
Le Mans striker Louis Mafouta stunned the Parc des Princes by canceling out Lucas Beraldo’s 23rd-minute penalty with an equalizer in the 54th minute. The deadlock lasted only moments as PSG coach Luis Enrique introduced Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in place of Godts. The Georgian international needed just two minutes on the pitch to convert a close-range rebound, restoring the lead for the home side. Maghnes Akliouche subsequently added a third goal via an impressive individual effort following his summer arrival from AS Monaco. Désiré Doué missed a late penalty kick in stoppage time, leaving the final score at 3-1.
Supporter Protest Interrupts First Half
Stadion proceedings experienced an unexpected disruption during the opening forty-five minutes when a section of PSG’s hardcore supporters staged a temporary walkout. Stewards ordered the ultra group to remove a banner displaying support for widespread student protests across France. Refusing the directive, the fans abandoned their seats in the stands for a brief period before returning after halftime. The friction did not impact the club’s pursuit of three points as play resumed without further incident.
Worth a look
