PSG's unbeaten streak is over! Luis Enrique's men suffer first Ligue 1 defeat of the season days before Champions League semi-final clash against Arsenal

PSG’s quest to become the first Ligue 1 team to go an entire league season unbeaten came to an end on Friday as they were stunned 3-1 by Nice at the Parc des Princes.

PSG fell behind to a 34th-minute effort from Morgan Sanson, only for Fabian Ruiz to respond seven minutes later. Sanson restored Nice’s lead soon after the second-half restart, however, and Youssouf Ndayishimiye made it 3-1 in the 70th-minute. Former PSG goalkeeper Marcin Bulka came back to haunt them, making an incredible 12 saves, including nine from inside the box.

PSG’s defeat means the record for the longest unbeaten run in a single season still belongs to the Nantes team of 1994-95. Nantes went 32 games unbeaten en route to the title in that campaign. 

It is a disappointing blow for PSG, and one that comes just four days before their Champions League semi-final first leg with Arsenal. However, the end of their quest for domestic history could prove to be a blessing in disguise, as it gives Luis Enrique added motivation to rest players for the trip to Strasbourg next weekend to ensure his squad is fresh for the return leg against Arsenal on May 7.