Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Nice 4-0 in Ligue 1

Nice
Nice
0–4
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Mar 21, 2026

Paris Saint Germain dominated Nice in a Ligue 1 match, securing a 4-0 victory with goals from N. Mendes, D. Doue, D. Fernandez, and W. Zaire-Emery. The Red Card issued to Nice's Y. Ndayishimiye at the 61st minute turned the momentum in favor of the reigning champions, who capitalized on the numerical advantage.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Nice 0–4 Paris Saint Germain
  • • Goals: N. Mendes (42'), D. Doue (49'), D. Fernandez (81'), W. Zaire-Emery (85')
  • • Red Card: Y. Ndayishimiye (Nice) at 61'
  • • Substitutions: Nice (S. Diop, Dante, E. Wahi), Paris Saint Germain (Beraldo, O. Dembele, D. Fernandez, I. Mbaye, K. Kvaratskhelia)

Lineups

Nice

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 80 Y. Diouf (G)
  • 33 A. Mendy (D)
  • 4 Dante (D)
  • 28 J. Bah (D)
  • 92 J. Clauss (M)
  • 8 M. Sanson (M)
  • 55 Y. Ndayishimiye (M)
  • 6 H. Boudaoui (M)
  • 26 M. Bard (M)
  • 10 S. Diop (F)
  • 11 E. Wahi (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Dupe
  • 2 A. Abdi
  • 24 C. Vanhoutte
  • 32 K. Boudache
  • 37 K. Peprah
  • 47 T. Gouveia
  • 90 Kevin
  • 20 T. Louchet
  • 39 D. Coulibaly

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 39 M. Safonov (G)
  • 33 W. Zaire-Emery (D)
  • 6 I. Zabarnyi (D)
  • 51 W. Pacho (D)
  • 21 L. Hernandez (D)
  • 19 Lee Kang-In (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 24 S. Mayulu (M)
  • 14 D. Doue (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)
  • 25 N. Mendes (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 L. Chevalier
  • 89 R. Marin
  • 5 Marquinhos
  • 10 O. Dembele
  • 9 G. Ramos
  • 27 D. Fernandez
  • 4 L. Beraldo
  • 49 I. Mbaye

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    16' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mayulu

    Foul

  2. Paris Saint Germain
    39' Paris Saint Germain Var · Penalty confirmed
    D. Doue
  3. Paris Saint Germain
    42' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Penalty
    N. Mendes
  4. Paris Saint Germain
    43' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mayulu · On: Beraldo
  5. Paris Saint Germain
    49' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Doue · Assist: N. Mendes
  6. Nice
    60' Nice Var · Card upgrade
    Y. Ndayishimiye
  7. Nice
    61' Nice Card · Red Card
    Y. Ndayishimiye

    Foul

  8. Paris Saint Germain
    64' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lee Kang-In · On: O. Dembele
  9. Nice
    65' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Diop · On: K. Boudache
  10. Nice
    71' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dante · On: A. Abdi
  11. Nice
    72' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Wahi · On: Kevin Carlos Omoruyi
  12. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Doue · On: G. Ramos
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Mendes · On: D. Fernandez
  14. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: I. Mbaye
  15. Paris Saint Germain
    81' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Fernandez · Assist: O. Dembele
  16. Paris Saint Germain
    85' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Zaire-Emery

Match Stats

Stat Nice Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 12 5
Pass Accuracy 79% 93%
Offsides 5 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 17
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 241 729
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 1 10
xG 0.24 4.13
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 26% 74%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 190 675
Shots Inside Box 4 13
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted when Paris Saint Germain secured a penalty at 42', converted by N. Mendes, followed by a second goal by D. Doue just 7 minutes later, establishing a 2-0 lead.
  • ▸ The expulsion of Y. Ndayishimiye from Nice at 61' with a red card for fouling led to a significant shift in momentum, allowing Paris Saint Germain to control the game and capitalize on their numerical advantage.