Parisians confidently lead in the French championship, outpacing their nearest pursuer, Brest, by 13 points. Enrique’s team understands well that another title is within their grasp, so the team is fully focused on their performances in the UEFA Champions League. In the Champions League, PSG defeated Real Sociedad 2-0 in the first leg of the Round of 16, giving them optimism for the return match in San Sebastian. In the last Ligue 1 match, PSG defeated Nantes 2-0. Luis Enrique rotated his squad after the match against the Spaniards, with several key players, including Mbappe, starting on the bench against Nantes. Not surprisingly, the key events of that match unfolded in the second half when the coach gradually began to bring representatives of the main squad onto the field. Hernandez and Mbappe scored the goals. Thus, PSG’s unbeaten streak in the country’s championship now stands at 17 matches, with 14 wins and 3 draws.
In the past two seasons, the Bretons finished the championship in fourth place. In the current season, the “red and blacks” experienced some serious ups and downs. Twice, Rennes had 5-match winless streaks. But since the end of last year, Stefan’s wards have been demonstrating high-quality football. However, the Bretons had almost no serious competitors in this period. The only such opponent could be considered “Nice.” But the “Eagles” are going through a difficult period in the championship. Rennes was fortunate to face them in less than ideal conditions. In the last round of the championship, the “red and blacks” defeated Clermont 3-1 and climbed to the 7th position in the table. Stefan’s team is trailing Lille, currently in fourth place, by 4 points. Therefore, there is no doubt that Rennes will fight for a place in the UEFA Champions League at the end of this season.
