Paris Saint-Germain Clinches 2-1 Derby Win Over Paris FC With Dembele Deflected Strike

Ousmane Dembele struck a decisive second-half goal as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Paris FC 2-1 at Parc des Princes, restoring momentum in Ligue 1 and moving Luis Enrique’s team back to within one point

of leaders Lens after a tense, physical derby between the rival Paris clubs.

The reigning Ballon d'Or winner sealed the contest with a curling effort that deflected off Moustapha Mbow, securing local bragging rights and extending PSG’s strong home form against promoted visitors, while Paris FC were left frustrated despite a composed equaliser from the penalty spot early in the second half.

This Paris derby was the first competitive meeting between the clubs since 1978, adding further interest for supporters across France and the wider region, and the 2-1 success means PSG remain unbeaten in their last 39 Ligue 1 home matches against promoted sides, with that sequence including 35 wins and four draws.

Paris Saint-Germain initially believed a breakthrough had arrived before the half-hour when Otavio challenged Desire Doue inside the area, yet VAR intervention showed the contact started just outside the box, cancelling the penalty award and keeping Paris FC level as Kevin Trapp prepared to face the spot-kick.

Former PSG goalkeeper Trapp then denied Senny Mayulu with a sharp save, but the pressure finally told just before half-time, as Fabian Ruiz slipped a precise pass into the path of Doue, who calmly finished to record a third Ligue 1 goal in four games and mark a first league strike as a starter since scoring against Le Havre in April.

Paris FC replied strongly after the interval and were level within six minutes of the restart, when Illia Zabarnyi brought down Alimami Gory inside the area and Willem Geubbels converted from the penalty spot, giving Paris FC a fourth penalty goal of the current Ligue 1 season, with only Brest scoring more with five.

PSG answered almost instantly, regaining the lead two minutes later as Dembele drove infield from the right before unleashing a left-footed strike that clipped Mbow and wrong-footed Trapp, and the France international has now contributed directly to four goals in four matches for PSG in all competitions, after six previous games without a goal or assist.

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Nuno Mendes nearly increased the margin midway through the second half when a driven attempt forced another good stop from Trapp, and although PSG did not add a third goal, the hosts retained control for most of the closing stages to protect the one-goal advantage and manage derby tensions effectively.

There was further significance for Luis Enrique, who oversaw his 100th domestic match in charge of PSG and recorded a 74th victory in those games, a total that places Luis Enrique behind only Thomas Tuchel, who achieved 78 wins in the first 100 competitive domestic fixtures as PSG coach.

That late Dembele winner not only confirmed a 2-1 success over Paris FC but also extended PSG’s defensive record, as the conceded penalty was their first spot-kick goal allowed in Ligue 1 since Eliesse Ben Seghir scored for Monaco in December 2024, underlining the hosts’ general discipline despite occasional anxious moments.