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The Ligue 2 outfit dug deep, weathered PSG’s firepower, and struck when it mattered to secure a win that felt like far more than a friendly or coupe de France dead‑rubber. For the players, staff and a fanbase often overshadowed by their Qatar‑backed neighbours, it was a statement of intent.\n\nGoalkeeper Kevin Trapp, the experienced German who has operated at the highest level in his career, emerged as the evening’s emotional fulcrum. Speaking after the match, he cut a figure of genuine delight and purpose. “It was a magnificent evening to finish the season—there is no better way than winning a match like this to end in style,” he said, his grin betraying the magnitude of the upset. “It really makes you want to continue next year, after a bit of holiday first.”\n\nTrapp’s words carried weight precisely because they were not just about a single result. The ‘project’ he referenced is a work in progress at a club that has long harboured ambitions of reaching Ligue 1 and stabilising as a top‑division force. This win, against a PSG side still packed with talent despite any rotation, offered validation that the blueprint is taking shape. “We know what we are capable of, especially after being behind,” Trapp noted, alluding to the character needed to flip a game against such opponents.\n\nThe tactical recipe against PSG, as Trapp explained, was simple in theory yet daunting in execution. “You have to believe because it’s a super team with very strong players. We suffered a lot, but we had chances to be dangerous. You have to defend well and go after as many opportunities as possible.” That blend of defensive organisation and quick transitions is exactly what Paris FC have been honing under coach Antoine Kombouaré—and it produced the most high‑profile scalp of the campaign.\n\nKombouaré, the former PSG manager and now the architect of Paris FC’s revival, has become central to the club’s identity. Trapp was explicit about his influence. “If we want to continue, it’s also thanks to him. He has done a very good job, he has given back confidence.” That open backing is significant because Kombouaré’s future was not yet secured at the time of this victory, with a key meeting scheduled in the following days.\n\nThe German goalkeeper’s public endorsement amounts to a clear signal to the board. For a project built on incremental growth—survival, then consolidation, then promotion—the continuity of a coach who understands the club’s DNA is vital. Trapp’s stance reflects a dressing room united behind the man who has turned a group of often‑overlooked players into giant‑killers.\n\nBeyond the immediate spotlight, this win rewires the narrative around Paris FC. They have long existed in PSG’s shadow, but moments like these propel a distinctive identity. The club’s supporters, often described as among the most passionate in the capital, finally have a triumph to savour that challenges the prevailing hierarchy. Trapp made sure to include them: “For the club, the supporters, the new staff—it really makes you want to continue.”\n\nWhat it means for the league is equally telling. A Ligue 2 side defeating the reigning Ligue 1 champions in a competitive fixture sends tremors. It reinforces the notion that the gap between the top and the second‑tier is not uncrossable—tactical nous, hunger, and a united squad can bridge it. Paris FC’s performance becomes a template that other aspirational clubs in lower divisions will study.\n\nFor the project itself, the victory acts as both a checkpoint and a launchpad. It confirms that the recruitment, coaching, and mentality shifts are generating tangible outcomes. Trapp’s calling out of ‘desire’ underscores that the emotional fuel is there. Next season, with their experienced keeper and—if the decision goes as he hopes—Kombouaré at the helm, they will carry a fresh confidence into the grind of a promotion‑chasing campaign.\n\nUltimately, this was more than a one‑off shock. It was a loud declaration that Paris FC are not content to be the other club in the city—they are building something authentic, resilient, and increasingly relevant. As Trapp’s soundbites make clear, the dressing room is dreaming openly now. The project has moved from whispered ambition to a public statement, and the joy of a giant‑killing will be its soundtrack until the first ball of the next season is kicked again.\n\nBased on reporting from L'Equipe.","news","Paris FC goalkeeper Kevin Trapp says stunning win over PSG inspires continuation of project and backs coach Antoine Kombouaré after giant-killing.","326257536413995008","Paris FC","331606592317296641","326135626208382976","Coupe de France","327054526882254848","Paris FC vs Paris Saint Germain","2026-05-17T22:30:32Z","kevin-trapp-on-giant-killing-psg-what-it-means-for-paris-fc","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FKevin-trapp-gardien-du-paris-fc-apres-la-victoire-face-au-psg-ca-donne-envie-de-continuer-ce-projet\u002F1676691#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[50,45,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"326222712936599552","326222767416414208","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326257537865224192","326257539844935680","326257769613103104","326222711447621632","326257695210344448","326222712898850816","326257604382691328","326222707169431552",[51,46,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86],"Paraguay","Lesotho","FK Partizan","Partizani","Estoril","Parma","Capital","France","Signal","Qatar","GOES","Anderlecht","Kevin Trapp on Giant-Killing PSG: What it Means for Paris FC",[89,121,148,164],{"awayTeamId":90,"awayTeamName":91,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":92,"homeTeamId":93,"homeTeamName":94,"id":95,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":96,"matchName":97,"publishedAt":98,"slug":99,"sourceName":100,"sourceURL":101,"teamId":102,"teamName":103,"teamIds":104,"teamNames":112,"title":120},"326255039347691520","Fiorentina","Interim Italy coach Baldini hands Fiorentina's Cher Ndour first cap for friendlies vs Luxembourg and Greece, banking on youth after missing World Cup.","326257539542945792","Juventus","337343515237289985","327054547971215360","Juventus vs Fiorentina","2026-06-02T19:09:50Z","why-italy-s-rebuild-starts-with-youth-ndour-s-debut","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fitalia\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F02-148999918\u002Fl_idolo_pogba_e_la_gavetta_u21_l_italia_di_baldini_riparte_da_lui_i_giovani_ci_sono\u002F","326257661500723200","Italy",[102,93,90,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,45],"326257664713560064","326222711783165952","326257616814608384","326257616848162816","326257696636407808","326257539769438208","326257665132990464",[103,94,91,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,46],"Luxembourg","Senegal","Palermo","Pescara","Azzurri","Inter","Greece","Why Italy's Rebuild Starts with Youth: Ndour's Debut",{"awayTeamId":122,"awayTeamName":123,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":124,"homeTeamId":125,"homeTeamName":126,"id":127,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":128,"matchName":129,"publishedAt":130,"slug":131,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":132,"teamId":122,"teamName":123,"teamIds":133,"teamNames":140,"title":147},"326255037950988288","Crystal Palace","Crystal Palace to offer for Lens boss Sage after French Cup triumph. 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