Paris, France – On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) go meet Auxerre for Parc des Princes as Ligue 1 season come end, and dis match no get much tension since PSG don already crown kings for di league.
PSG just dey celebrate after dem hammer Montpellier HSC 4-1 for di last match, while Auxerre draw 1-1 with Nantes for dem own last outing. Dis match go be last one for PSG wey don finish di season with six games left to spare as champions.
Coach Luis Enrique don dey prepare di team well, as dem need manage dem players well before dem face Inter Milan for di UEFA Champions League final. PSG lineup last week get average age of just 21 years, and dis time, dem expect to field more experienced players against Auxerre.
“Our focus go be to finish di season well,” Enrique talk. “We wan ensure say we no get any injuries before di important final wey dey come.”
Auxerre don manage survive relegation and dey sit comfortably in mid-table after dem win Ligue 2 last season. Dem collect 42 points from 33 matches, but dem form don drop lately as dem don win only one of dem last five games.
PSG dey chase to set new record for most points in Ligue 1 after dem gather 81 points so far, equal to Saint-Etienne record from 1969-70 season. Dem need win or draw to break dat record.
On di other hand, Auxerre no suppose worry if dem lose. Dem don secure dem place for next season and dey look to make solid foundation as dem prepare for di following year.
Perrin from Auxerre dey one player to watch. E don score plenty goals dis season and dey contribute for assists. Di team get injuries, with some key players missing for dis match, but dem hope to compete well against PSG.
Dis match no go carry any major stakes but both teams want show good performance. “We no fit see dis match as meaningless,” Perrin talk. “We go go out dey play our best.”
Fans don dey expect plenty excitement as PSG dey dominate di league, while Auxerre dey try to finish strong. PSG possible lineup include Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia. Auxerre line-up fit be Leon; Hoever, Akpa, Diomande, Jubal, Mensah; Perrin, Owusu, Massengo, Traore; Sinayoko.
As di final whistle go blow for PSG, dem want make am a memorable one to take momentum go into di cup finals coming up later. Dis match go set di tone for wetin dey come, even though di pressure don soft.
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