FOOTBALL – Paris St Germain edged past Angers 1-0 in Ligue 1 last night as Fabian Ruiz’s second-half strike secured a home victory for last season’s treble winners, who laboured through a frustrating night that included a missed penalty from Ousmane Dembele.
PSG were in complete control in the opening half, yet their only real chance came from a penalty kick which Dembele blasted high over the bar, and they looked very much a side still struggling to regain the spark they showed last season.
The breakthrough came five minutes after the break, with Ruiz drilling a low shot into the corner, and while there were no further goals, PSG have made a perfect start to their title defence, with two 1-0 wins opening the season.
PSG manager Luis Enrique had cautioned that it would take a few games for his side to find their rhythm, with little pre-season preparation after reaching the Club World Cup final in July, and for now the coach has been proven right.
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