Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nantes at Parc des Princes on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scoring twice to revive their Ligue 1 title charge after a loss to Lyon.
The win, which came in a match postponed from mid-March to accommodate Champions League preparation, extended PSG’s lead over second-place Lens to four points with four games remaining. Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 13th minute after a VAR review awarded a spot-kick for handball by Nantes defender Frédéric Guilbert, whose arm was struck by Marquinhos’ header.
Nantes briefly appeared to equalize when Louis Leroux fired in a loose ball following a PSG defensive lapse on a free kick, but the goal was disallowed after a lengthy VAR check for offside. Desiré Doué restored PSG’s two-goal advantage in the 37th minute, finishing a through-ball from Achraf Hakimi with a low strike into the far corner from a tight angle.
Kvaratskhelia completed his brace early in the second half, shimmying past two defenders before slipping the ball past Anthony Lopes in the Nantes goal. Guilbert later fouled Doué in a late challenge, but the winger remained on the pitch. PSG, the defending champions, now turn their attention to the Champions League semifinals, where they face Bayern Munich with the first leg in Paris on Tuesday.
Historical data underscores PSG’s dominance in this fixture: they are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with Nantes across all competitions, including a 1-0 away win earlier in the season. Nantes, meanwhile, remain winless in their last five Ligue 1 away games and have failed to score in seven of their away outings this season, including the last three.
The club’s interim manager, Vahid Halilhodzic — a former PSG boss — faces mounting pressure as Nantes sit five points behind Auxerre in the relegation playoff zone with five matches left. Their chances of avoiding the drop are further complicated by a nine-point gap to Nice for automatic Ligue 1 survival next season.
Injury concerns linger for PSG, with Fabian Ruiz potentially sidelined by a knee issue and Nuno Mendes doubtful due to a knock. Doué and Bradley Barcola both featured despite recent knocks, while Gonçalo Ramos had a first-half penalty saved in the prior Lyon loss.
PSG’s form this season reveals a clear pattern: they have a 100% record when leading at halftime in Ligue 1, with four of their five league defeats coming after trailing at the break. Conversely, they have kept clean sheets in all four league matches against teams currently in the bottom three.
Why was the match postponed?
The fixture was rescheduled from mid-March to allow PSG additional preparation time for their Champions League last-16 tie against Chelsea.
What does this result mean for the Ligue 1 title race?
PSG now hold a four-point advantage over Lens with four games remaining, keeping their destiny in their own hands for a fifth consecutive title.
How close are Nantes to relegation?
Nantes are five points behind Auxerre for the relegation playoff spot and nine points adrift of Nice for guaranteed safety, with five matches left to play.
