Strasbourg vs PSG score, result as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe help deliver Ligue 1 title repeat

Simon Borg

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PSG clinched their second straight French Ligue 1 title with a draw at Strasbourg putting them out of reach with one match left to go in the season.

It was those two guys again, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, combining on the PSG strike which was Messi's 16th goal of the campaign. But Strasbourg responded with an equaliser scored by ex-PSG man Kevin Gameiro with about 10 minutes remaining.

The league trophy is PSG's ninth French title in the last 11 seasons, but it was still considered an underwhelming season for the French giants who once again went out in the Champions League Round of 16 and also failed to win the Coupe de France.

The draw also served Strasbourg, who clinched survival in Ligue 1, avoiding relegation thanks to other results.

The final day of the 2022/23 season will take place on Sunday, 

Strasbourg vs PSG final score

  Final Goal scorers
Strasbourg 1 79' Gameiro
PSG 1 59' Messi (Mbappe)

Lineups:

Strasbourg (5-3-2, right to left): 1-Sels (GK) — 2-Dagba (11-Lienard 66'), 22-Nyamsi, 29-Doukoure, 5-Perrin, 32-Guilbert — 17-Bellegarde, 27-Sissoko (9-Gameiro 76'), 8-Sanson — 19-Diarra, 20-Diallo 

PSG (5-3-2, right to left): 99-Donnarumma (GK) — 33-Zaire-Emery, 15-Danilo, 4-Ramos, 31-Bitshiabu, 14-Bernat — 6-Verratti, 18-Sanches, 17-Vitinha (28-Soler 84') — 30-Messi, 7-Mbappe

PSG Ligue 1 champions 2022/23

PSG entered the Strasbourg match with a six-point lead over second-place Lens and a win or draw was always going to be enough to get the job done. There was never any urgency or panic that the title was ever in doubt during this match, even when Lens were padding their lead early in their match (they won 3-0).

The PSG celebrations were muted after Messi's goal, and the postgame handshakes were also a rather subdued. It was a title that was on its way for some time —  a record No. 11 for PSG, who saluted their traveling supporters:

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With the chatter growing around the club's stars and a potential shift in recruitment policy from stars to homegrown Paris-based players, there has also been less noise around manager Christophe Galtier. A final decision on next season's manager would presumably be the first domino to fall in what should be an enthralling summer transfer window in Paris.

Strasbourg vs PSG live updates, Ligue 1 highlights

Full-time: Strasbourg 1-1 PSG

79th min.: Goal Strasbourg! And it's the substitute Gameiro! He serves up Sanson for a shot that was stopped by PSG 'keeper Gigi Donnarumma, but Gameiro was there to touch the rebound over Donnarumma for the 1-1 equaliser.

76th min.: SUB Strasbourg. Meanwhile, Kevin Gameiro is coming on to try to help his team get an equaliser.

74th min.: As things stand, PSG will be crowned Ligue 1 champions, while Strasbourg will also be safe since Lille equalised against Nantes.

59th min.: Goal PSG! It's Messi! Kylian Mbappe keeps possession wide left, waiting for Messi's run and then feeds him in the box. Messi does the rest and fires inside the far netting. His 16th of the season.

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46th min.: Second half is underway. No changes.

Half-time: Strasbourg 0-0 PSG

Halftime: This 0-0 draw continues to suit both PSG and Strasbourg, who are trying to secure the Ligue 1 title and Ligue 1 safety, respectively. 

A loss for either team would bring some nerves on the final day next weekend as 2nd place Lens are winning 3-0 at halftime, as are relegation battlers Nantes (1-0 at Lille). 

42nd min.: Chance PSG! It's a Lionel Messi free-kick and he just misses the target. Messi will continue to be dangerous on set pieces around the box.

38th min.: Chance Strasbourg! Diarra hits the post! Diallo knocks a long ball down to Diarra who blasts a beautiful drive which had PSG's Donnarumma beat. These two Strasbourg forwards are giving PSG issues.,

36th min.: Chance PSG! Messi misses the target. He'll feel he could've done better with that look at the top of the box.

34th min.: Penalty for Strasboug? A cross from the right into the PSG box was deflected by Bitshiabu and the ball went off his arm. But the referee consults with the VAR and no penalty is given.

Meanwhile, Lens are winning 3-0, so PSG's lead will be cut down unless the Parisians can score.

29th min.: Chances PSG! First it's Mbappe on a solo run in the box stopped by Doukoure. And on the ensuing corner, Strasbourg 'keeper Sels makes the stop on a Renato Sanches volley.

27th min.: Lens and Nantes are both winning their matches. PSG's lead is currently at four points with Strasbourg also ahead of Nantes by four.

The draw suits both PSG and Strasbourg just fine for now.

14th min.: Chance Strasbourg! PSG defender Bitshiabu with the backpass intercepted by Habib Diallo, who sends a ball across the six-yard box from a tight angle, but no one is there.

Strasbourg very much into this game and their fans are making themselves felt.

11th min.: Chance PSG! Lionel Messi lofts a ball over the top for a run by Mbappe, but Strasbourg 'keeper Sels comes off his line to intercept. That Messi-Mbappe connection will be the key for PSG as always is the case.

7th min.: YELLOW card to Vitinha. He brings down Habib Diarra and it's been an electric start to this match. Great energy, with the fans having a lot to do with it.

1st min.: We'll also be following what happens in the other matches that are of interest to these two teams.

Kickoff: The match is underway.

Here was the pregame tifo from the Strasbourg fans:

15 mins to KO: Kylian Mbappe inadvertently hit a girl with a shot during warmups and personally made sure that she was brought down to the field and tended to.

1 hour to KO: Lineups are out. Renato Sanches gets the start in midfield for PSG. It's Lucas Perrin over Maxime Le Marchand in the XI for Strasbourg.

1 hour 30 mins to KO: Ahead of their final home game of the season, the Strasbourg supporters are bringing it. 

Strasbourg vs PSG lineups

Strasbourg haven't lost in their last three matches (two wins and a draw) with Habib Diarra and Habib Diallo scoring all five goals in that span. Both get the start against PSG.

Strasbourg lineup (5-3-2): 1-Sels (GK) — 2-Dagba, 22-Nyamsi, 29-Doukoure, 5-Perrin, 32-Guilbert — 17-Bellegarde, 27-Sissoko, 8-Sanson — 19-Diarra, 20-Diallo 

Strasbourg subs (10): 40-Risser (GK), 23-Le Marchand, 3-Delaine, 77-Sobol, 14-Prcic, 6-Aholou, 11-Lienard, 18-Yuito Suzuki, 9-Gameiro, 12-Mothiba

Two PSG Under-19 squad defenders Serif Nhaga (left-back) and Hugo Lamy (right-back) feature in a smaller squad (18 players) with Marquinhos (adductor), Fabian Ruiz (undisclosed), Nuno Mendes (hamstring) and Hugo Ekitike (hamstring) all out to injury. Achraf Hakimi is suspended.

PSG lineup (5-3-2, right to left): 99-Gigi Donnarumma (GK) — 33-Warren Zaire-Emery, 15-Danilo Pereira, 4-Sergio Ramos, 31-El Chadaille Bitshiabu, 14-Juan Bernat — 6-Marco Verratti, 18-Renato Sanches, 17-Vitinha — 30-Lionel Messi, 7-Kylian Mbappe

PSG subs (7): 16-Sergio Rico (GK), 90-Alexandre Letellier (GK), 39-Hugo Lamy, 29-Timothee Pembele, 34-Serif Nhaga, 35-Ismael Gharbi, 28-Carlos Soler

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Brest vs PSG live stream, TV channel

The match kicks off at the Stade de la Meinau at 9 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. in the UK).

  TV channel Streaming
USA beIN Sports,
beIN en Espanol		 Fubo,
beIN Connect
Canada beIN Sports,
beIN en Espanol		 Fubo Canada,
beIN Connect
UK BT Sport 3 BT Sport site/app
Australia beIN Sports 1 beIN Connect,
Kayo Sports
New Zealand — beIN Connect
India Sports18 Sports18
Hong Kong — beIN Connect,
M Plus Live
Malaysia beIN Sports beIN Connect,
sooka
Singapore beIN Sports beIN Connect,
StarHub TV+

UK: Saturday's match between Strasbourg and PSG will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Ligue 1 rightsholders BT Sport.

USA: Ligue 1 matches in the United States are carried by beIN Sports, with a Spanish-language broadcast available on beIN Sports en Espanol. Both channels are available to stream via Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

Canada: As in the USA, Ligue 1 matches in Canada are carried by beIN Sports, which is available to stream via Fubo Canada.

Australia: Australia's sole broadcaster for Ligue 1 is also beIN Sports, with streaming available on beIN Sports Connect (with valid login credentials), or on Kayo Sports.

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Simon Borg is a senior editor at The Sporting News who has covered football/soccer for over a decade. A supporter of Italian club Parma Calcio from his years growing up in Europe, he was previously a long-time member of Major League Soccer's digital media team, as a multimedia content producer, on-air personality, and Editor-in-Chief. Based in New York City, Borg is multilingual and has covered the domestic and global scene for TSN since 2021.