Kylian Mbappe came off the bench and assisted Goncalo Ramos to score the equalizer.

Goncalo Ramos was the hero for Paris Saint-Germain as he rescued his team from a potential upset against bottom club Clermont Foot in a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.

PSG manager Luis Enrique made the bold decision to rest his star players ahead of their upcoming UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash against Barcelona. However, this decision almost backfired as the French giants found themselves on the brink of a shock defeat.

Ramos came to the rescue in the 86th minute with a superb goal, ensuring that PSG avoided a second consecutive home defeat to Clermont. Enrique had made wholesale changes to the starting XI, leaving the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Marquinhos on the star-studded bench.

Despite the strength of the team selected, PSG started the match slowly and failed to exert sustained pressure on their opponents until the second half. Clermont took advantage of this and took a surprise lead through Habib Keita’s scrappy but crucial goal.

The second half saw PSG dominate proceedings, both before and after the introduction of Mbappe. Achraf Hakimi and Ramos both struck the crossbar before the latter combined brilliantly with Mbappe to find the equalizer.

With this draw, PSG now require a maximum of nine points from their remaining six matches to secure their 10th Ligue 1 title in 12 seasons. The result serves as a reminder that even with a rotated squad, PSG possess the quality and resilience to overcome tough challenges.