PSG's hopes dashed
AFP, Paris
Revived French giants Paris St Germain's hopes of clinching their third league title and first since 1994 all but died on Tuesday as a Pascal Feindouno double inspired Bordeaux to a 3-0 victory. PSG did not help themselves as Frederic Dehu and Reinaldo had penalties saved by an inspired Ulrich Rame but it was Feindouno, whose goal against them five years ago at the Parc de Princes grabbed the title for Bordeaux at the expense of Marseille, who made them pay as he doubled his tally for the season to four. Defeat saw PSG remain three points behind leaders Lyon and one behind Champions League finalists Monaco, but both can extend their advantage on Wednesday. With only two matches remaining after Wednesday's programme, the Parisians will probably have to content themselves with a Champions League place next season and winning some silverware by beating second division Chateauroux in the French Cup final later this month. "We were swept aside and just didn't perform," admitted PSG's Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic. "I am sad that we should play like that, it is just not PSG's style. "There were things that didn't please me but we will discuss them," he added. Feindouno doubled his tally and that of Bordeaux shortly after the start of the second-half as he ensured hardman defender Dehu's night got worse as he wrestled clear of the former Barcelona defender to shoot home for his fourth of the season. PSG won a penalty when Pauleta was pulled down by Marco Caneira but Reinaldo fired his spot kick almost directly at Rame who saved. Dehu also gifted Bordeaux their third as his weak header failed to clear the danger and it fell to Marouane Chamakh, who fired home his sixth of the season. Dehu had already gone from hero to zero for PSG as having scored the winner against Rennes on Saturday he saw his poorly taken penalty in first-half injury-time saved by French international Rame. "I wasn't sure he would put it there but I had watched him on TV take several so I had a fair idea where he would put it," said Rame, who had also saved a penalty in their first meeting this season when he stopped Pauleta's effort. Dehu's miss meant PSG went in 1-0 down thanks to Feindouno's third goal of the season as the Guinea international sweetly volleyed home Franck Jurietti's cross in the 21st minute. Earlier Auxerre had pressed their claims for a UEFA Cup spot next term with a 3-1 victory over Lens. They had been briefly pegged back at 1-1 after Yann Lachuer's superb volleyed opener for them in the 22nd minute. And it was Lachuer, known as Tintin because of his resemblance to the comic book character, that was at the heart of their re-taking the lead as his delicate pass found French Under-21 international Lionel Mathis in the 74th minute, who coolly slotted it into the net. Mathis turned provider three minutes from time when he set up Liverpool-bound French international striker Djibril Cisse, who notched his 23rd of the campaign with a relaxed sidefooted effort from just inside the area.
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