Paris Saint-Germain secured the Ligue 1 title on Saturday with a 1-0 home victory over Angers, ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Aston Villa.
Needing only a draw to clinch the championship, PSG entered the match 21 points ahead of second-placed Monaco with seven games remaining.
Desire Doue netted the decisive goal early in the second half, sealing the win and the title for Luis Enrique’s side with six fixtures still to play.
This marks PSG’s fourth consecutive Ligue 1 triumph and their 11th in 13 seasons, underlining their domestic dominance since the 2011 takeover by Qatar Sports Investments.
“Our ambition is to win everything,” said captain Marquinhos, who has now won 10 titles since joining the club in 2013, to broadcaster beIN Sports.
“It is a nice feeling. It is the reward for the work we have put in throughout the season, for our consistency, and the team deserves it,” added the Brazilian centre-back, who will be suspended for the first leg against Villa.
PSG's total of 13 French league titles places them three clear of Saint-Etienne, who have 10 but haven’t lifted the trophy since 1981.
Marseille follow with nine championships, while both Nantes and Monaco boast eight each.
Paris’ consistent league dominance has made title celebrations almost routine, which explains the subdued atmosphere on a sunny spring afternoon in the capital. Still, manager Luis Enrique was lifted into the air by his staff, and players completed a lap of honour around the Parc des Princes.
The official trophy presentation will happen later, as PSG stay focused on their upcoming Champions League quarter-final against Aston Villa. The English side visits Paris on Wednesday, with the return leg set for April 15 in England.
**Aiming for an Unbeaten Season?**
PSG have another ambitious goal in sight — finishing the Ligue 1 campaign unbeaten. With 23 wins and five draws in 28 games, they’re on track to make history as the first club to complete a Ligue 1 season without a single loss.
The closest any team has come was Nantes in 1994/95, who stayed unbeaten through 32 games before suffering their only defeat en route to the title. That season had 38 games, while the current format includes just 34 due to the league’s recent reduction to 18 teams.
PSG won't play another league match until April 19 against Le Havre. Their trip to Nantes has been pushed to April 22, giving them recovery time between Champions League legs.
Star striker Ousmane Dembele, who leads the team with 32 goals in all competitions, was rested for the Angers match after his brace in a midweek 4-2 French Cup semi-final win over Dunkerque. Second-leading scorer Bradley Barcola, with 18 goals, was also left out of the starting lineup, and the team’s performance, while effective, was far from their best.
