United States midfielder Giovanni Reyna opened the scoring for Paris Saint‑Germain in a 3‑1 Ligue 1 defeat of Strasbourg on Saturday, but the French club could not hold on to the advantage. The match, played at the Parc des Princes, saw a heavily rotated PSG side under Luis Enrique, who had rested many of his regular starters after a Wednesday victory over Manchester City and a Tuesday Champions League clash with Barcelona.
Reyna’s goal came in the 17th minute when Genesis Antwi’s pass slipped to the German, who was sandwiched between two white shirts. The striker’s shot appeared to take a slight deflection before finding the back of the net. Strasbourg’s goalkeeper, Matvei Safonov, denied the hosts any early double by saving a subsequent effort from Oso. The visitors also had a chance in the first half when Filip Jorgensen stopped a shot from Dro Fernández, and Pape Diop’s weak effort was saved by Safonov before the break.
The game’s turning point arrived in the second half when Ousmane Dembélé, who came on as a substitute, missed a penalty in the 72nd minute. He later redeemed himself by delivering a precise cross that allowed Illia Zabarnyi to slot home the equaliser. With five minutes remaining, Dembélé again proved decisive, setting up a goal from the Ballon d’Or winner, who wove past defenders to fire PSG ahead. A stoppage‑time strike from Désiré Doué, assisted by a sharp pass from Torres, sealed the 3‑1 victory.
Luis Enrique’s lineup did not feature several key players, including Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, Dembélé or Doué, who were all introduced later as substitutes. Strasbourg’s attack continued to threaten, with Gessime Yassine, Conrad Harder, Soumaila Coulibaly and Jeyland Mitchell repeatedly challenging Safonov, but the French side’s defensive lapses allowed the visitors to capitalize on their opportunities.
The result leaves PSG comfortably ahead in the Ligue 1 standings, while Strasbourg will look to regroup after a disappointing home defeat. For the United States, Reyna’s goal adds to his growing reputation on the international stage, and the match provides a preview of how PSG’s rotated squad will perform in the coming weeks.