PSG vs Lens (1-0) - Ligue 1 Title Decider 2017
Paris Saint-Germain Féminines: From mid-table to European contenders.
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, Paris, or Paris SG, are a French professional women's football club based in Paris, France. It operates as the women's football department of Paris Saint-Germain FC. Founded in 1971, the club competes in the Première Ligue, the top tier of women's football in France, and plays its home matches at Campus PSG.
- Date
- May 20, 2017
- Venue
- Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes (Neutral)
- Competition
- Ligue 1 - Matchday 38
- Final Score
- PSG 1-0 Lens
- Winning Goal Scorer
- Neymar Jr.
- Assist Provider
- Marquinhos
- Manager (PSG)
- Laurent Blanc
Lore & Background
PSG spent its early decades moving between divisions before stabilising in the top flight. Their first major success came with victory in the Coupe de France Féminine in 2010, marking a turning point in the club's development. Following the takeover by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) in 2012, PSG significantly increased investment in the women's team, professionalizing the squad and establishing themselves as one of the leading clubs in French women's football.
In Their Own Story
The humid air in Nantes felt heavier than usual as the final whistle approached. The stands were a sea of blue and red, but the silence was palpable before the opening kick. Neymar stood at the center circle, eyes fixed on the horizon, knowing that one moment could define his legacy in Paris. As Marquinhos launched a precise pass into the box, time seemed to slow. Neymar controlled the ball with a touch so soft it defied gravity, stepped past the defender, and fired home. The roar of the crowd was instant, a release of months of pressure, as PSG fans knew their dream was finally real.
Reader's Guide
The club progressed from a mid-table side to one of the strongest teams in European women's football. PSG won their first Première Ligue title in 2021, ending OL Lyonnes' prolonged domestic dominance, and have since added further Coupe de France Féminine titles in 2018, 2022, and 2024. The team has also enjoyed consistent participation in the UEFA Women's Champions League, reaching the final on two occasions, and contests prominent rivalries with Lyon—often referred to as Le Classique—as well as the Paris derby against Paris FC.
Did You Know?
- PSG's women's section was created in the summer of 1971, a year after the club's foundation.
- The club won its first major trophy, the Coupe de France Féminine, in 2010.
- PSG won their first Première Ligue title in 2021, ending Lyon's 14-year league title streak.
- The team moved to Campus PSG after previously playing at Stade Georges Lefèvre.
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