The Allianz Riviera witnessed a clinical display of dominance on Saturday, March 21, 2026, as Paris Saint-Germain dismantled OGC Nice 4-0. The victory, combined with a Lens slip-up, catapults Luis Enrique’s side back to the summit of Ligue 1 with a game still in hand.
While Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was the creative heartbeat of the side, it was a balanced scoring effort and a second-half red card for Nice that turned a competitive match into a one-sided parade.
The Breakthrough: Mendes from the Spot
Nice held firm for much of the first half, but the pressure finally told just before the interval:
The VAR Intervention (42'): After a review for handball against Morgan Sanson, PSG were awarded a penalty.
The Goal: Nuno Mendes stepped up and coolly slotted home his sixth goal of the campaign, giving the visitors a deserved lead heading into the tunnel.
The Second-Half Blitz: Dro Fernández Makes History
The floodgates opened after the restart, fueled by the dismissal of Nice's Youssouf Ndayishimiye for a reckless challenge on Lee Kang-In in the 61st minute.
Goal (PSG) ⚽,49',Désiré Doué.
Red Card (Nice) 🟥,61',Y. Ndayishimiye.
Goal (PSG) ⚽,81',Dro Fernández.
Goal (PSG) ⚽,85',W. Zaïre-Emery.
"Fernandez is a special talent. To score your first goal at 18 in a game like this shows his character," Luis Enrique said post-match. "We wanted the three points to get back to where we belong, and the players delivered perfection."
The Table: Back to the Summit
PSG’s "routine" win has massive implications as the league enters its final stretch:
PSG (1st Place): Now sit on 60 points after 26 games, one point ahead of Lens with a crucial game in hand.
History on their Side: Statistically, every team with 60 points at this stage of a Ligue 1 season has gone on to be crowned champions.