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Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw by Lorient in Ligue 1 on 2026-05-03, days before their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich. The French side played without Russian goalkeeper Matvei Safonov, whose absence has drawn attention in Russian coverage. The result adds pressure on PSG as Bayern prepare under new coach Vincent Kompany, who has promised an attacking approach in the European tie.