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PSG Juggle Champions League Hopes, Ligue 1 Pressure Ahead of Strasbourg Trip

Posted : 01 May 2025

Paris Saint-Germain face a tricky away fixture against Strasbourg this weekend, sandwiched between their Champions League semi-final legs with Arsenal. After securing a narrow 1-0 win in London thanks to an early goal by Ousmane Dembele, PSG are in a promising position to reach just their second Champions League final.

 

However, Dembele’s fitness is in question after he limped off during the second half of the first leg. Coach Luis Enrique hinted at uncertainty regarding Dembele’s availability for the decisive return leg in Paris next Wednesday.

 

While PSG focus on Europe, Strasbourg aim to take advantage of the Parisians’ likely squad rotation. Luis Enrique is expected to rest key players, especially Dembele, ahead of the midweek showdown with Arsenal.

 

 Strasbourg, currently sitting seventh in Ligue 1, remain in contention for a European place and will be desperate to collect points. PSG, whose bid for an unbeaten domestic campaign ended in a 3-1 loss to Nice, will try to extend their record unbeaten away run to 40 games.

 

Strasbourg, owned by the same American consortium as Chelsea, have been quietly impressive under coach Liam Rosenior, who recently signed a new contract through 2028. They are on an 11-game unbeaten streak and just two points off Lille in third place.

 

The clash between Lille and second-placed Marseille on Sunday adds even more intrigue to the top-four battle, with the victor taking a big step toward Champions League qualification. Monaco and Lyon are also in the hunt and face Saint-Etienne and Lens, respectively, in matches that could further shuffle the standings.

 

In the midst of this tense European qualification race, Mason Greenwood has emerged as a standout performer. The English forward has netted 19 goals in Ligue 1 for Marseille, matching Didier Drogba’s total from the 2003/04 season.

 

Only Dembele has scored more. Greenwood hopes to reach 20 goals this weekend as Marseille travel to Lille for a critical encounter. With just four points separating second from seventh, the race for Champions League places remains razor-thin and could hinge on even the smallest slip-up.

 

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