Hakimi's Red Card Sparks a Narrow PSG Triumph in Strasbourg
1 February 2026
Match Recap
Paris Saint-Germain edged Strasbourg 2-1 at the Stade de la Meinau in a Ligue 1 round 20 clash.
In the 21st minute, Strasbourg had a penalty miss as Joaquín Banitcheli’s effort was saved by PSG’s goalkeeper, keeping the score level early on.
PSG broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute through Sini Mayulo, putting the visitors ahead.
Turning Points
Strasbourg leveled five minutes later thanks to a goal by Gila Douy, capitalizing on a decisive pass from Ben Chilwell.
That moment unfolded under the watch of Douy’s brother, Desire Douy, who had been on PSG’s bench before entering the game as a substitute in the second half for Ibrahim Mbaye.
Desire Douy has represented France internationally, while his elder brother Gila chose to represent Ivory Coast at the senior level.
PSG faced a tougher balance in the second half as Strasbourg tightened their defensive lines, denying space and slowing PSG’s attack.
Hakimi’s night took another turn in the 75th minute, when he received a red card after a tackle on Banitcheli, a decision reviewed by VAR before the red card was shown.
PSG still found a winner in the 81st minute as Nuno Mendes converted a well-constructed move finished by a pass from Warren Zaire-Emery, sealing the 2-1 victory.
With the win, PSG extended their Ligue 1 lead to 48 points, two ahead of Lens, while Strasbourg remained on 30 points in seventh place.
Punchline 1: In football, precision is key—apparently so is timing, because the red card dropped faster than my patience at a tech support queue. Punchline 2: If this match were a sniper joke, the punchline would be that Strasbourg almost nailed the victory—until PSG pulled the trigger at 81.
