PSG fails to win the French league after drawing with struggling Le Havre

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain failed to clinch the French league title at home when it drew with struggling Le Havre 3-3 from two goals down on Saturday.

It took a stoppage-time goal from Goncalo Ramos to force the draw. A win, as expected, would have given PSG a third straight French crown and record-extending 12th overall.

PSG extended its lead to 12 points over second-placed Monaco, which has four games left. PSG can still become champion this weekend if Monaco drops points against Lyon on Sunday.

“Even though mathematically it's not done yet, I think we can say tonight that we are the champions,” PSG coach Luis Enrique told broadcaster Canal Plus through a translator.

Perhaps in mind of its Champions League semifinal against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, PSG coach Luis Enrique rotated his team, starting Kylian Mbappé on the bench.

Le Havre scored against the run of play in the 19th minute when winger Emmanuel Sabbi fed Christopher Operi, who buried an angled shot into the far corner.

The host showed more urgency and PSG winger Bradley Barcola equalized by converting a low cross from Warren Zaire-Emery in the 29th.

Instead of being discouraged, Le Havre raised its level. Andre Ayew made it 2-1 with a deflected shot in the 38th.

PSG manager Luis Enrique tried to shake things up by sending on Mbappé, Lee Kang-in and Senny Mayulu for Barcola, Ousmane Dembele and Marco Asensio at halftime.

Le Havre was unfazed and added a third goal from a penalty by Abdoulaye Toure in the 61st after Danilo fouled Loic Nego.

Luis Enrique used up all his substitutions in the 62nd by replacing Marquinhos and Randal Kolo Muani with Milan Skriniar and Goncalo Ramos.

Ramos brought more desire on the field, feeding Achraf Hakimi, who pulled one back by beating goalkeeper Arthur Desmas in the 78th.

Ramos then salvaged a point in the fifth minute of stoppage time by heading a cross from Lee into the bottom corner.

“You must stay focused for the full 90 minutes against the big teams. We didn’t manage to do that, unfortunately,” Operi told Canal Plus. “But we can be proud of our performance and of that point earned because that point will count for us at the end of the season.”

The draw moved Le Havre out of the relegation playoff spot.

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Le Havre's Andre Ayew, left, and PSG's Ethan Mbappe battle for the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Le Havre's Abdoulaye Toure scores his side's third goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

PSG's Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, center, reacts with his teammates after the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

PSG's Kylian Mbappe reacts during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Louis 5-3 on Saturday night, sending the Cardinals to their seventh straight loss.

Milwaukee trailed 3-2 when Hoskins hit his ninth homer, a 407-foot blast to center off reliever Andrew Kittredge (0-2).

The NL-Central leading Brewers have eight straight wins over the Cardinals, dating to last season.

St. Louis, last in the division and nine games behind Milwaukee, has the longest current losing streak in the majors.

Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta, who walked six batters in five innings in his last outing, walked one and struck out eight, giving up three runs in six innings.

Relievers Hoby Milner (1-0), Bryan Hudson and Trevor Megill held St. Louis in check, allowing four hits in three shutout innings. Megill earned his fourth save.

With two outs and a runner on first base in the ninth inning, Paul Goldschmidt tried to rally the Cardinals with a single off Megill, breaking a career-worst 0-for-32 skid. Goldschmidt had struck out in his first four at-bats, including twice with two runners on base.

Megill locked down the win by coaxing a fly out by Nolan Arenado, who went 0 for 5.

St. Louis starter Kyle Gibson struck out seven batters and walked four in five innings. The 36-year-old right-hander had thrown six or more innings in each of his first seven starts this season.

The Brewers scored their first two runs when batter got hit by pitches with the bases loaded. Gibson hit Jake Bauers in the third inning, and JoJo Romero hit Gary Sánchez in the sixth.

Bauers went 2 for 3. William Contreras went 1 for 2 with two walks and has reached base safely in 19 consecutive games.

The Cardinals Lars Nootbaar went 2 for 4 with two RBIs.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cardinals: Activated INF Matt Carpenter from the injured list. Optioned INF José Fermín to Triple-A Memphis.

Brewers: Activated RHP Mitch White. Optioned RHP Kevin Herget to Triple-A Nashville.

UP NEXT

Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (2-5, 6.43 ERA) faces Brewers RHP Bryse Wilson (2-1, 2.40 ERA).

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Milwaukee Brewers' Rhys Hoskins hits a three run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher JoJo Romero throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Bryan Hudson throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

St. Louis Cardinals' Michael Siani can't catch a three-run home run hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Rhys Hoskins during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

St. Louis Cardinals' Michael Siani can't catch a three-run home run hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Rhys Hoskins during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Rhys Hoskins is douced after a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Rhys Hoskins celegrates his three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)