In another sign of overall play improving, PSG defeated Le Havre 3-1 at cozy Stade Jules Deschaseaux. Following recent use of a 4-3-3, Paul Le Guen reverted to a more traditional set-up with Ludovic Giuly and Guillaume Hoarau paired up top and duo is definitely showing signs of greater production. PSG dictated the ebb and flow of the match and eighteen minutes after the opening whistle, Guillaume Hoarau, fresh after being ignored by Raymond Domenech, netted the first of two goals as he headed Sylvain Armand's cross to the post. The former Le Havre man had threatened twice before but after scoring he displayed a sense of class and respect for his former club that all players could take a lesson from. Sixteen minutes later Jérémy Clément dished off to Ludovic Giuly in the box, who then struck a perfect ball to the far corner to double the lead. The home side fought admirably, testing Mickaël Landreau's considerable talents and were unable to break through till three minutes after the break when Amadou Alassane exposed PSG's weakness to the set piece by heading-in Jean-Michel Lesage's corner to bring the match to a snug 2-1 margin. However the Parisians were able to hold Le Havre at bay and as the match was winding down Péguy Luyindula was brought down in the area and the spot the pointed to. With a climatic ending, the man-of-the-match Guillaume Hoarau completed his evening home, striking his second goal to the back of the net and giving PSG the 3-1 triumph.PSG welcomes perennial champions Olympique Lyonnais to Parc des Princes in match of epic importance.
