Luis Enrique minimises another penalty miss after Strasbourg-PSG
Luis Enrique downplays the penalty misses after the Dembélé miss on Saturday, October 17, 2026, emphasising the rotation among takers and his trust in the squad.
Key takeaways
- Saturday 17 October 2026, PSG beat Strasbourg 3-1 at the Meinau.
- Ousmane Dembélé missed PSG's penalty in this match.
- Luis Enrique confirmed the alternating takers and said he has confidence in the squad.
- Three penalties were missed in one week: Désiré Doué (Le Mans), Ferran Torres (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (Strasbourg).
- PSG scorers at Strasbourg: Illia Zabarnyi 77', Ousmane Dembélé 85', Désiré Doué 90'+3'.
Match sheet
Strasbourg 1 – 3 Paris Saint-Germain
· Ligue 1 · Stade de la Meinau
- 17' Giovanni Reyna (Strasbourg) — goal
- 76' Conrad Harder (Strasbourg) — yellow card
- 77' Illia Zabarnyi (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 78' Dário Essugo (Strasbourg) — yellow card
- 85' Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 90'+3' Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
Standings Ligue 1 : 2e, 14 pts (7 j.)
Saturday 17 October 2026, Paris Saint-Germain won at the Meinau against Strasbourg (1-3) despite another missed penalty, and head coach Luis Enrique downplayed the incident.
The context of the missed penalty
Ousmane Dembélé, Paris Saint-Germain's forward, missed the spot-kick awarded to the club during the match. This penalty comes on top of two other misses in the past week: Désiré Doué had missed a penalty against Le Mans and Ferran Torres had missed his kick during the trip to Manchester City. Despite these three unsuccessful attempts, PSG came away 3-1 winners in Strasbourg thanks to goals from Illia Zabarnyi (77'), Ousmane Dembélé (85') and Désiré Doué (90'+3'), with the Strasbourg goal coming from Giovanni Reyna (17').
Luis Enrique’s reaction
Luis Enrique first minimised the significance of the miss, saying it’s something to work on without attaching undue worry. He reiterated that there is no single designated taker and that rotation remains the rule within the squad. The Spanish coach stressed his trust in the players’ personalities and quality, noting that despite the misses, the players have shown themselves present in decisive situations in the past.
The coach also reminded that this phenomenon of rotation and occasional errors is not new and existed in the previous season. Finally, he noted that one squad member, Lucas Beraldo, appeared solid in this exercise up to now.
Immediate sporting consequences
The missed penalty did not prevent PSG from overturning the match in Strasbourg and taking the three points back from Alsace. The press emphasised PSG’s ability to respond collectively despite individual on-set-piece lapses.
Buteurs (scorers) for the match:
- Strasbourg: Giovanni Reyna 17'
- Paris Saint-Germain: Illia Zabarnyi 77', Ousmane Dembélé 85', Désiré Doué 90'+3'
The coach’s message remains focused on the trust shown to the players and on training work to improve penalty conversion, rather than designating a single taker.
Your questions, our answers
Who missed the penalty at Strasbourg?
Ousmane Dembélé, Paris Saint-Germain's forward, missed the penalty during the Saturday match of 17 October 2026.
What does Luis Enrique think about these penalty misses?
Luis Enrique downplayed the misses, recalled that he practices penalty-taking rotation and said he has confidence in the personality and quality of his players.
What was the score and who scored for PSG at Strasbourg?
Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1; PSG scorers were Illia Zabarnyi (77'), Ousmane Dembélé (85') and Désiré Doué (90'+3').