Strasbourg
Hosted by Patrick Vieira, Strasbourg has been displaying excellent results, especially in the past couple of months. Since their defeat to Reims on December 1 (1-2), they haven’t lost to anyone. During this period, Strasbourg faced some truly serious challenges, such as Lille (2-1) and Marseille (1-1). Importantly, they didn’t just take points from the favorites but showcased substantive football, deservedly climbing to 10th place in the table.
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Paris Saint-Germain
Parisians, gradually absorbing the ideas of Luis Enrique, embarked on a prolonged unbeaten streak. In the championship, they built a solid lead over the closest pursuer, but after the last round, it slightly narrowed. In five consecutive matches, Mbappe and company were unbeatable, heading for their sixth straight victory, scoring twice against Brest in the first half. However, everything turned upside down in the second half. The underdog responded with two goals, leaving the capital with a draw (2-2).
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