Paris Saint-Germain played out a rare 1-1 draw at home to underdogs Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
PSG had taken an early lead, but after being set back by Matthis Abline's goal, they were unable to find a winner at the Parc des Princes.
The match had barely started when Goncalo Ramos tapped a cross into the penalty area to Achraf Hakimi, who easily slotted the ball into the net to give PSG a flying start in just two minutes.
Lee Kang-In almost doubled the lead twenty minutes later, but could only find the post after beating Patrik Carlgren.
However, Nantes refused to give up against the leaders and equalized seven minutes before half-time with a goal from Abline, who flew past Willian Pacho and scored with their first shot on target.
PSG pushed hard for a late winner, putting Nantes in a determined defensive posture, but the visitors held firm and weathered the storm as Goncalo Ramos failed to convert two big chances.
Luis Enrique's side are still alone at the top with 33 points, seven points ahead of Monaco, who play Marseille on Sunday, while Nantes are in 16th place, the relegation play-off spot, with 11 points.
84 – Paris SG set a new possession record in a Ligue 1 match since Opta started collecting detailed data on the league (2006/07) with 84.1%. Monopolization. #PSGFCNA pic.twitter.com/xDRvfvxqXi
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 30, 2024
Data debrief: PSG can't make dominance count
PSG was on a five-match winning run in Ligue 1 and looking to put a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League behind them.
They set a new record for ball possession in a Ligue 1 match since Opta records began in 2006–07, seeing 84.1% of the ball during the match.
PSG also had 24 shots, six of which were big chances. They also had 115 last third entries compared to Nantes' 22 but could not find a way past their stubborn visitors, who ended a run of three defeats on the road.
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