Gory’s Late Double Fires Paris FC to Derby Win Over PSG in Season Finale

Key Takeaways:

• Paris FC secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Paris Saint-Germain last night, courtesy of two late goals by Alimami Gory
• Ligue 1 champions PSG conceded their first away league goals since 13 February and saw their eight-game unbeaten away run end
• Paris FC concluded their first season back in Ligue 1 after 46 years with an historic 11th-place finish, their highest ever

Match Overview

Alimami Gory emerged as the hero for Paris FC, netting a brace in the closing stages to overturn a deficit and deliver a stunning 2-1 win against city adversaries Paris Saint-Germain. The victory at home marked back-to-back triumphs for Paris FC over PSG, having already eliminated them from the Coupe de France in January.

PSG, crowned Ligue 1 champions and presented the trophy before kick-off following their title-clinching 2-0 win at RC Lens, entered the derby with five changes made by Luis Enrique, including a full debut for 19-year-old defender Dimitri Lucea.

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First-Half Action and Injuries

The derby commenced with PSG’s Bradley Barcola testing ex-PSG goalkeeper Kevin Trapp with an early shot in the second minute. Paris FC responded with a flurry of chances, Matvey Safonov intervening to deny Willem Geubbels and parrying a powerful attempt from Moses Simon. Geubbels soon squandered another opportunity after Lucea was unable to clear.

PSG encountered a setback in the 27th minute when Ousmane Dembélé departed as a precaution due to a muscle strain, replaced by Gonçalo Ramos. Dembélé’s condition now casts uncertainty over his availability for the UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal on 30 May.

Paris FC maintained attacking intent, as Jonathan Ikoné narrowly missed with a curling effort late in the half.

Second-Half Drama and Gory’s Impact

Five minutes after the interval, PSG capitalised on their first real chance of the second half when Barcola converted Fabián Ruiz’s cross at the far post. This effort moved Barcola ahead of Dembélé as PSG’s leading Ligue 1 scorer, taking his tally to 11 for the campaign. However, PSG struggled to secure a decisive second goal.

Antoine Kombouaré’s Paris FC continued to press, and Gory, introduced just nine minutes earlier, made his presence felt by steering Pierre Lees-Melou’s cross-shot past Safonov in the 76th minute—Gory’s fourth Ligue 1 goal of the season.

Both sides chased a winner, João Neves coming closest by curling over, but the decisive moment came three minutes into added time. Ilan Kebbal raced forward and unselfishly squared for Gory, who slotted into an empty net to complete a memorable comeback.

Historic Achievements and Aftermath

The victory sealed Paris FC’s highest-ever Ligue 1 finish—11th place—in what was their first top-flight season in 46 years. Head coach Kombouaré, previously dismissed by PSG in 2011, will find extra satisfaction with this landmark result and double over his former club.

For PSG, the defeat represented their first away league goals conceded since 13 February, ending an eight-game unbeaten away streak across all competitions. With the Champions League final on the horizon, Luis Enrique’s side will need to regroup rapidly.