PARIS (AP) — Champions Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to draw with Strasbourg in a 3-3 thriller and salvage a point that kept them top of Ligue 1 on Friday.
Liam Rosenior's men were hoping for a first league win in 34 games in Paris but they were one goal down after just six minutes, with Bradley Barcola finishing well after a one-two with Désiré Douhet.
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Due was returning from injury to face his older brother Gela, and both men played key roles in the ongoing drama.
Gela crossed for Joaquín Panicelli to equalize with a superb header, and Désiré's error four minutes before the break gave Strasbourg the lead at the break.
His misplaced pass found Valentin Barco and Diego Moreira took advantage of his deft pass to beat the surprised goalkeeper for a second.
Burly striker Panicelli was always the underdog and it was his physical presence that led to Strasbourg's third goal four minutes into the second period. He struggled with a PSG defender and the ball fell to Moreira, who crossed it and hit it home.
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It was the Argentine striker's seventh goal in eight matches and fourth in his last two, following his brace against Angers before the international break.
Strasbourg looked confident with the ball, but the home side were applying increasing pressure and Brother Douhet's involvement was again key.
PSG's returning striker was brought down in the box by goalkeeper Mike Penders after almost the hour and Gonzalo Ramos' penalty put them behind.
PSG deserved third place with nine minutes remaining. Senny Majulu's shot was parried by Penders, but the 19-year-old reacted smartly to head the rebound.
PSG top Ligue 1 with 17 points, one ahead of Strasbourg.
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