Strasbourg Edges Past Paris FC 1-0 as Geubbels Misses crucial Chance
PARIS - Racing Strasbourg secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Paris FC this afternoon at Jean-Bouin, propelled by a goal from Ecuadorian forward Joaquin Panichelli. The win temporarily lifts Strasbourg to a potential league-leading position, while Paris FC’s hopes of a third consecutive win were dashed by a combination of strong goalkeeping from Alexandre Penns and a glaring missed chance from Willem Geubbels.
The match, a continuation of the fifth day of the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season, saw Strasbourg take the lead thanks to Panichelli’s strike. However, the game remained tightly contested, highlighted by a series of impressive saves from Penns, including denying shots from Simon, Lees-Melou, and Kebbal.
Paris FC’s best chance fell to Geubbels, but he was unable to convert, leaving his side trailing. Stéphane Gilli’s team, playing a 4-3-3 formation with Hamari Traoré returning to the starting lineup, were without Jonathan Ikoné, Pierre-Yves Hamel, and the suspended Otavio. Strasbourg, coached by Liam Rosenior, started with Emmanuel Emegha on the bench, opting for Paez and Panichelli upfront, despite recent transfer speculation surrounding Emegha’s potential move to Chelsea next summer.
The result sees Strasbourg climb in the standings, capitalizing on their strong start to the season with three wins in their first four matches. Paris FC, despite recent successes including a 1-2 victory at Brest, remain tenth and will need to regroup after this setback.
