Ligue 1: PSG wins in Lens and soars in the standings

Paris Saint-Germain started the year 2024 in the best possible way, by winning the Champions Trophy and qualifying for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. Back to business and with a perilous trip to RC Lens, the Parisians had the opportunity to climb the rankings, after the defeat of the Niçois in Rennes. However, everything was close to starting very badly with a mistake from Danilo in the area. But the penalty, poorly taken by Frankowski, was captured by Donnarumma (7th). A game action that the Sang et Or regretted missing, because behind, the Parisians were able to settle quietly in the opposing area.

And after a balanced first half, with a new decisive save from Donnarumma in front of Wahi (22nd), Mbappé was able to transmit a perfect ball for Barcola. The ex-Lyonnais won his duel in front of Samba and opened the scoring (1-0, 30th). But a new incident in the game would change the match, since after examination of the VAR, Gradit, the last defender in front of Barcola, received a red card (45th + 2). The second half was therefore less open, but PSG did not take advantage of its numerical superiority to close the match, like a big miss from Ruiz (78th) and a big save from Samba in front of Mbappé ( 84th). Lens, who had too few opportunities to come back, suffered a counterattack concluded by Mbappé on the right side (2-0, 90th) and therefore conceded a small defeat. The Artésiens remain 8th, two points behind OM. PSG, with eight points ahead of Nice, is already getting closer to the title after 18 days…