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Paris Saint-Germain celebrate another French title

By AAP Newswire

Apr 6, 2025

PSG win — Paris St Germain players throw head coach Luis Enrique in the air after winning the French title. -AP

French champions Paris Saint-Germain have defeated Angers 1-0 to seal another Ligue 1 crown, wrapping up their record-extending 13th crown without losing a game and with six matches to spare.

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PSG needed only a draw on Saturday but forward Desire Doue got the only goal at a festive Parc des Princes bathed in sunshine to make it 23 wins in 28 games so far.

It was PSG's 11th French championship since Qatari backers QSI took over the club in 2011, with the other two coming in 1986 and 1994.

Coach Luis Enrique was mobbed by his staff members at the final whistle and thrown in the air as the players danced together in the centre circle.

They then went on a lap of honour.

PSG can also secure a second straight domestic double under Spanish coach Luis Enrique by beating Reims in the French Cup final on May 24.

The home side laboured against an Angers side battling relegation and having lost their last five games without scoring.

Midfielder Vitinha had a long-distance shot brilliantly saved by Angers goalkeeper Yahia Fofana late in the first half, but otherwise PSG failed to trouble the visitors until the 55th minute, when Doue adroitly volleyed home Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's pinpoint cross to the back post.

Ligue 1 top scorer Ousmane Dembele came on in the second half but failed to add to his league-leading 21 goals.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press