Kvaratskhelia double seals PSG comeback as Ligue 1 season ends with high drama
PARIS: Paris St Germain wrapped up their Ligue 1 campaign in style as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored twice in the second half to help the champions come from behind and beat Auxerre 3-1. After Lassine Sinayoko had given the hosts a surprise lead, Kvaratskhelia’s brace turned the game around before a late strike secured all three points and a fitting end to PSG’s dominant season.
Despite clinching the title in early April with six games to spare, PSG showed no signs of easing off, finishing on 84 points—19 clear of second-placed Olympique de Marseille and 23 ahead of AS Monaco, both of whom qualify directly for the Champions League group stage. OGC Nice’s emphatic 6-0 victory over Brest earned them fourth place and a spot in the third qualifying round.
At the opposite end of the table, St Etienne suffered heartbreak after a 3-2 home defeat to Toulouse condemned them to relegation alongside Montpellier. Le Havre’s dramatic 3-2 win over Strasbourg, courtesy of a late penalty, secured 15th place, pushing Reims into 16th and a relegation playoff against FC Metz.
The final day brought thrilling twists across the league, highlighting that while PSG’s title was long secured, the battles for survival and European spots were anything but settled.
