PSG squander chance to clinch Ligue 1 title with Le Havre stalemate
PSG would have been officially confirmed as champions for a French record-extending 12th time, and a 10th in 12 seasons, with a win against a side who began the day in the relegation play-off place. However, in the end they needed a 95th-minute goal by Goncalo Ramos just to salvage a draw after finding themselves 3-1 down in the second half -- although there is effectively no chance of them being caught at the top of the table now.
Bradley Barcola had equalised for PSG in the first half, cancelling out Christopher Operi's opener, but Ghana star Andre Ayew quickly restored Le Havre's lead and Abdoulaye Toure then converted a penalty just after the hour mark for the visitors. It looked like PSG were heading for just their second Ligue 1 loss of the entire campaign, but Achraf Hakimi pulled a goal back before substitute Ramos headed in to stretch their unbeaten run in the league to 26 games since September.
Luis Enrique's team, who are on course for a possible treble, are 12 points clear at the top of the table from Monaco, who have just four games - and 12 points - left to play for. Paris could therefore still be crowned champions on Sunday, if Monaco fail to win their game away at Lyon.
In any case, their goal difference is currently 29 better than that of Monaco, meaning that even if the sides finished level on points PSG would surely still come out on top. "Tonight we have won the league without any doubt. We will be champions, given the goal difference advantage," Luis Enrique said, before looking ahead to the tie against Dortmund.
"I think we are in the best form we have been in all season. I am convinced that we will put up a good fight and the objective is to be in the final."
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