In a high-stakes encounter at the Parc des Princes, PSG emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win over Lens, thanks to an early goal from Ousmane Dembele.
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The game witnessed intense exchanges, bookings, and a late red card, keeping fans at the edge of their seats.
The hosts set the tone quickly when Bradley Barcola provided an assist for Dembele in the 4th minute. This early strike gave PSG the lead, but Lens responded with a series of counterattacks, with Anass Zaroury and Neil El Aynaoui threatening to level the score.
Despite their best efforts, the visiting team struggled to convert chances into goals as PSG’s defense held firm.
As the match progressed, tensions escalated, leading to a flurry of cards from the referee Willy Delajod. The referee handed out several yellow cards, with Kevin Danso and Jonathan Gradit from Lens being cautioned.
The climax came in the 59th minute, when Lens player Abdukodir Khusanov received a red card, reducing his team to ten men and complicating their comeback hopes.
The final minutes saw PSG fight off determined Lens attacks. Desire Doue and Lee Kang-in came close to scoring, but Lens’s resilience kept the scoreline close. Despite Lens‘ efforts to push for an equalizer, the hosts held on, sealing a hard-fought victory.
