Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Le Havre 1-0 in Ligue 1

Le Havre
Le Havre
0–1
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Feb 28, 2026

Paris Saint Germain held off Le Havre to secure a vital 1-0 win in Ligue 1. Despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards for Le Havre, Barcola's goal in the early stages of the second half was decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Paris Saint Germain's B. Barcola scored the only goal at 37 minutes with an assist from Lee Kang-In.
  • • Le Havre had a total of three yellow cards, including one to T. Pembele and Foul by F. Doucoure in the latter stages.
  • • D. Doue missed a penalty for Paris Saint Germain late in the game at 79 minutes.

Lineups

Le Havre

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 99 Mory Diaw (G)
  • 29 Stephan Zagadou (D)
  • 15 Ayumu Seko (D)
  • 4 Gautier Lloris (D)
  • 32 Timothee Pembele (M)
  • 26 Simon Ebonog (M)
  • 19 Lucas Gourna-Douath (M)
  • 18 Yanis Zouaoui (M)
  • 14 Rassoul Ndiaye (F)
  • 45 Issa Soumaré (F)
  • 17 Sofiane Boufal (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 Lionel M'Pasi
  • 6 Étienne Youte Kinkoue
  • 78 Daren Nbenbege Mosengo
  • 8 Yassine Kechta
  • 13 Fodé Doucouré
  • 27 Enzo Koffi
  • 10 Felix Mambimbi
  • 33 Kenny Quetant
  • 25 Mbwana Ally Samatta

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 39 Matvey Safonov (G)
  • 2 Achraf Hakimi (D)
  • 6 Ilya Zabarnyi (D)
  • 51 Willian Pacho (D)
  • 21 Lucas Hernández (D)
  • 33 Warren Zaïre-Emery (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 27 Dro Fernández (M)
  • 19 Kang-in Lee (F)
  • 29 Bradley Barcola (F)
  • 7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Lucas Chevalier
  • 89 Renato Marin
  • 4 Lucas Beraldo
  • 5 Marquinhos
  • 25 Nuno Mendes
  • 49 Ibrahim Mbaye
  • 14 Désiré Doué
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos

Timeline

  1. Le Havre
    31' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    T. Pembele

    Holding

  2. Paris Saint Germain
    37' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Barcola · Assist: Lee Kang-In
  3. Le Havre
    61' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Pembele · On: F. Doucoure
  4. Paris Saint Germain
    61' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lee Kang-In · On: D. Doue
  5. Le Havre
    62' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yanis Zouaoui · On: E. K. Vinette
  6. Paris Saint Germain
    71' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: I. Mbaye
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    79' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Missed Penalty
    D. Doue · Assist: D. Doue
  8. Le Havre
    84' Le Havre subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lucas Gourna-Douath · On: A. Samatta
  9. Le Havre
    84' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    F. Doucoure

    Foul

  10. Le Havre
    84' Le Havre subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Zagadou · On: Y. Kechta
  11. Le Havre
    87' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ebonog

    Holding

Match Stats

Stat Le Havre Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 91%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 22
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 320 701
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 1 9
xG 0.58 3.88
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 242 637
Shots Inside Box 2 15
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match shifted in favor of Paris Saint Germain when B. Barcola scored the opening goal in the 37th minute, setting a precedent for their dominance.
  • ▸ Le Havre's inability to convert chances and multiple yellow cards hindered their comeback attempts as they struggled against the reigning champions.