French giants Paris Saint-Germain blew a third chance to claim the Ligue 1 title as they slumped to a morale-sapping 3-2 loss at Nantes on Wednesday.
Nantes defender Diego Carlos netted two goals and Majeed Waris one in condemning Paris Saint-Germain to another forgettable defeat.
Thomas Tuchel watched from the stands as a patchwork side ravaged by injury failed to protect Dani Alves’ stunning opener and fell to a second straight defeat, having been thrashed 5-1 at second-placed Lille at the weekend.
There was perhaps more embarrassment in conceding three times to a relegation-threatened team they had beaten in each of their past 14 top-flight meetings.
Diego Carlos did the bulk of the damage for Nantes with two goals either side of Majeed Waris’ tap-in in the 44th minute.
And, though substitute Metehan Guclu grabbed a late consolation for PSG, their eventual celebrations of a sixth title in seven seasons look certain to be muted.