Aurélie Sacchelli, Media365, published on Sunday December 15, 2024 at 6:16 p.m.
Undefeated in the Liqui Moly Starligue since the start of the season, PSG lost 34-31 to Nantes, which takes the lead in the standings thanks to a better goal difference.
Since May 19 on the last day of last season, PSG had not lost a Liqui Moly Starligue match. But this Sunday, the French champion fell on a bone, HBC Nantes, who won 34-31 during the 14th day, in a magnificent atmosphere at Hall XXL! Nantes is becoming the bane of PSG, now with four victories in a rowin the championship and in the final of the Coupe de France last April, and during the Trophée des Champions in August. This Sunday, the Nantes residents trembled little against the Parisians. After a tight first two minutes (3-3), the H made a small acceleration to sign a 3-0 (6-3, 6th). Then the Nantes lead increased to +5 (10-5, 12-7), before the Parisians tightened their defense to stay at -2 or -3 until the end of the first period (20 -17, mt).
Goal average could matter
At the restart, Nantes took a four-goal lead (22-18), but PSG quickly returned to -1 (22-21, 36th). In this yo-yo match, the H accelerated again to lead 27-23 (42nd), but Paris did not give up and managed to equalize (27-27). There were then fourteen minutes left to play, was the match going to change? Well no. Nantes responded to the 0-4 with a 4-0 to regain some air (31-27), and this time Paris did not manage to come back. The goal average could be important at the end of the season if the two teams finish tied (the particular goal average will be taken into account), PSG, even if defeat was inevitable, did everything to reduce the goal average. gap, and ultimately lost by three goals. With 76% shooting success (72% for Paris) and 8 goals from Julien Bos and Valero Rivera, Nantes managed this shock perfectly. Opposite, Ferran Sole's 9 goals were not enough for PSG, who lost first place in the ranking. This promises a hell of a duel (Montpellier is third with three points), perhaps until the return match in March! In the meantime, next week, Nantes will go to Cesson-Rennes (14th) and PSG will host St-Raphaël (4th).
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