Unstoppable PSG Clinches 13th Ligue 1 Title

Teenage winger Desire Doue scored the only goal as Paris St-Germain beat Angers to seal a fourth successive Ligue 1 title with six matches remaining.

Doue broke the deadlock 10 minutes into the second half against his hometown club, volleying home Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s cross to clinch an 11th top-flight crown in 13 seasons for the Paris club.

This is only the third time a team has won Ligue 1 with so many matches left to play. Laurent Blanc’s PSG side triumphed with eight matches left in 2016 and Lyon achieved the same with six games remaining in 2007.

The hosts dominated the first half but were unable to find a breakthrough, despite enjoying more than 80% possession against their struggling opponents.

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Goncalo Ramos could have put PSG ahead shortly after the half-hour mark but appeared to mistime his jump as he powered Achraf Hakimi’s delivery over the crossbar.

Angers goalkeeper Yahia Fofana also produced a magnificent diving save to deny Vitinha, before Doue’s first-time finish broke the deadlock.

The 19-year-old Angers-born forward has now registered 11 goals and as many assists in his debut season in Paris, having joined the club from Ligue 1 rivals Rennes in the summer.