PSG deny Strasbourg historic win to stay top of Ligue 1 after thrilling draw

PARIS (AP) — Champion Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to draw with Strasbourg in a 3-3 thriller and salvage a point that kept it on top of Ligue 1 on Friday.

Liam Rosenior’s men were looking for a first league win in 34 games in Paris and they were a goal down after six minutes, Bradley Barcola finishing well after a one-two with Désiré Doué.

Doué was returning from injury to face his elder brother Guéla and both men had key interventions in the end-to-end drama.

Guéla provided the cross for Joaquin Panichelli to equalize with a superb header and it was Désiré’s mistake four minutes before the break that gave Strasbourg a halftime lead.

His misplaced pass found its way to Valentin Barco and Diego Moreira took his scooped pass to scuff a second past the surprised goalkeeper.

Burly striker Panichelli was a constant handful and it was his physical presence that led to Strasbourg’s third four minutes into the second period. He wrestled with a PSG defender and the ball fell to Moreira, who crossed for him to slam home.

It was the Argentine forward’s seventh goal in eight games and his fourth in the last two, following a double against Angers before the international break.

Strasbourg looked confident with the ball but the home side exerted more and more pressure and once more the involvement of a Doué brother was key.

The returning PSG winger was felled inside the box by keeper Mike Penders nearly an hour in and Gonzalo Ramos from the spot put them one behind.

PSG got a deserved third with nine minutes left. Senny Mayulu’s shot was parried by Penders but the 19-year-old responded smartly, heading in the rebound.

PSG topped Ligue 1 with 17 points, one ahead of Strasbourg.

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Strasbourg's Joaquin Panichelli, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg, in Paris, France, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG's Lucas Hernandez, right, and Strasbourg's Guela Doue challenge for the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg, in Paris, France, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG's Bradley Barcola celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg, in Paris, France, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG's Goncalo Ramos scores his side's second goal by a penalty during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg, in Paris, France, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG's Lucas Beraldo, left, and Strasbourg's Joaquin Panichelli challenge for the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg, in Paris, France, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — John Marino scored at 4:03 of the third period to break a tie and give the Utah Mammoth a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

Marino also assisted on Nick Schmaltz's 17th goal of the season and Karel Vejmelka made 26 stops as the Mammoth won for the fifth time in six games.

Mikko Rantanen scored and Jake Oettinger had 25 saves for Dallas, which has lost nine of its last 11 games.

Schmaltz broke a scoreless deadlock with 7 seconds left in the second period, tipping in a feed from Marino. It was the fourth latest goal in any regulation period in Utah's short franchise history.

The Mammoth nearly made it 2-0 just 38 seconds into the third, but Lawson Crouse had his goal wiped off the board for high-sticking.

Rantanen leveled the score with a power-play goal at the 2:04 of the third.

Marino answered two minutes later, snapping the puck home from long distance to put the Mammoth up 2-1 with his second winning goal of the season.

Utah improved to 16-1-1 this season when leading after two periods.

Stars: host Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Mammoth: host Seattle on Saturday.

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Dallas Stars defenseman Kyle Capobianco, right, moves the puck against Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) shoots the puck against Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston, right, moves the puck against Utah Mammoth left wing Lawson Crouse during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson, center left, fights for the puck against Utah Mammoth defenseman John Marino (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)