Quick Read
- Dro Fernández scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain in a 4-0 victory over Nice.
- The win propelled PSG back to the top of the Ligue 1 table, one point ahead of Lens.
- The match also featured a disability awareness campaign with players wearing special jerseys.
PARIS (Azat TV) – Dro Fernández scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as the club secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Nice on Saturday, reclaiming the top spot in Ligue 1. The 18-year-old midfielder, who joined from Barcelona in January, sealed the win with his side’s third goal in the 81st minute, expertly set up by Ousmane Dembélé.
PSG Reclaims Ligue 1 Summit
The comprehensive win moved PSG one point clear of rivals Lens, who had temporarily occupied the league’s summit after a 5-1 thrashing of Angers. PSG now holds a slender lead, with a crucial fixture against Lens scheduled for April 11, potentially serving as a title decider. PSG also has a game in hand over Lens.
Match Dynamics and Key Moments
Nice held their own for much of the first half, but a contentious handball decision against Morgan Sanson in the box, following a VAR review of Désiré Doué’s shot, led to a penalty. Nuno Mendes converted the spot-kick just before halftime, opening the scoring. The match shifted significantly in the second half when Nice midfielder Youssouf Ndayishimiye was sent off in the 60th minute, reducing the home side to ten men. Following Ndayishimiye’s dismissal, PSG capitalized, with Fernández adding his maiden goal and Warren Zaïre-Emery scoring a late fourth.
Disability Awareness Initiative
The match at Nice also highlighted a significant disability awareness campaign. Players from both teams wore jerseys featuring pictograms of different disabilities instead of their names. The initiative aimed to promote better facilities in football stadiums for individuals with disabilities and included an accessible shuttle service, audio description, visual aids, and dedicated sensory spaces. Introductory sessions on blind football and wheelchair rugby, sports featured in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, were also part of the event.
In other Ligue 1 action, Toulouse secured a narrow 1-0 home win against Lorient thanks to a late solo effort from substitute Emersonn. Meanwhile, Auxerre, despite having goalkeeper Donovan Léon sent off early, managed a surprising 3-0 victory over Brest, with American-born defender Bryan Okoh scoring twice.
The victory not only saw Paris Saint-Germain return to the top of Ligue 1 but also marked a significant milestone for young midfielder Dro Fernández, signaling his growing impact since his January transfer from Barcelona.