'Lee Kang-in departure' immediately followed by a major disaster... 'Luxury attack line silenced,' PSG suffers shocking defeat to 10-man Reims, 'Five consecutive Super Cup titles dashed'

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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was caught off guard by RC Reims and failed to achieve a fifth consecutive French Super Cup title. This marks the first domestic official match defeat for Lee Kang-in (25, Atletico Madrid) since leaving the team.

On the 17th (Korea time), PSG lost 0-1 to Reims in the 2026–2027 French Super Cup (Trophée des Champions) held at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Reims, France. This ended their winning streak in the tournament that had continued for four seasons since 2021.

In the early stages of the match, PSG, led by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, seized the initiative, but the opening goal belonged to Reims. In the 32nd minute of the first half, Florian Thauvin finished with a one-touch shot off a cross from Mathieu Udol, breaking the 0-0 deadlock.

PSG, having conceded the lead, was immediately presented with an opportunity. In the 39th minute of the first half, Reims center-back Killian Antonio received a direct red card for a rough tackle, giving PSG a numerical advantage.

PSG manager Luis Enrique launched a counterattack in the second half by sequentially substituting Ousmane Dembélé, Fabián Ruiz, and Nuno Mendes. However, after Desire Doué's shot struck the goalpost late in the first half, decisive shots from Mendes and Dembélé in the second half were also blocked by Reims goalkeeper Robin Le Normand.

In a frustrating flow, PSG even turned on itself in the final moments of the match. In the 41st minute of the second half, Mendes received a red card and was sent off for striking an opponent's face while the ball was not in play. With the numerical advantage gone, PSG ultimately failed to score an equalizer.

With this victory, Reims, playing their first official match under new manager Dino Tofel, secured the Super Cup trophy following last season's historic club-first Coupe de France (French Cup) title.

On the other hand, "European champions" PSG, who recently defeated Aston Villa to claim the UEFA Super Cup, suffered a painful blow and left behind regrets ahead of the Ligue 1 opener.

Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in, who played for PSG for three seasons in their jersey, transferred to Spain's La Liga club Atletico on the 25th of last month. During the period when Lee Kang-in was with PSG, the team consistently maintained its Super Cup supremacy, but they surrendered the trophy for the first time in five years in a domestic competition held during his absence.

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