(Ligue 1 2024/2025): Highlights Le Havre - PSG
Champions Paris Saint-Germain made the short trip north to Normandy
to begin their defence of the Ligue 1 crown.
Luarve, who survived with just three points to spare last season,
were out to cause an upset on Matchday 1 under their new head coach Didier Degas.
PSG went the whole of last season unbeaten away from home
and didn't take long to get the opening goal.
PSG ahead after just three minutes.
Gonzalo Ramos teeing up Li Kangying.
The South Korean scored in the final match of last season.
Hakimi and Asensio also playing a part in a well-worked opening goal.
The early goal gave the visiting team momentum
and it was very nearly 2-0 when Randol Kolo Mwane,
the substitute, crashed a header against the crossbar.
Mwane on early to replace the injured Gonzalo Ramos.
16-year-old youngster Mbaye making his debut for PSG,
unable to find a way through with a follow-up.
Luarve had a goal ruled out by VAR in the first half,
but were levelled three minutes after the restart.
Christopher Opeiri's free kick finding Gautier Larisse.
The defender's first goal since January.
His touch proved to be the final touch on its way in.
Luarve thought they had turned the game on its head
when Joshua Casemir raced clear and finished past Donnarumma.
However, VAR were quick to step in
and the goal was ruled out for handball.
The Parisians started the match strong and finished with a flourish too.
Li Kangying with a shot that came back off the crossbar.
Goal frame coming to the rescue of Luarve for the second time in the match.
Luis Enrique turned to his bench to help clinch the victory.
Substitutes Joao Neves and Ousmane Dembele combining.
Paris Saint-Germain back in the lead with just five minutes remaining.
A free header for the French international who made no mistake from close range.
One minute later the victory was sealed.
The 19-year-old Neves with another assist.
And 21-year-old Bradley Bakola also on as a substitute with a delightful finish.
Luis Enrique keen to give young players the opportunity to fill the void.
Bakola demonstrating his enormous potential with a standout goal of the night.
In the final minute PSG added a fourth.
Another quick break forward down the left and Randal Colomuani
pushed to the ground by Gautier Lloris.
An easy decision for the referee.
Colomuani back on his feet to take the penalty and send Dimar the wrong way.
Moane scoring his first league goal since way back in February.
The scoreline perhaps doesn't tell the whole story.
Luarve with a sixth loss in eight home matches.
The reigning champions with an early statement of intent.