Paris Saint-Germain had welcomed the RC Lens at the Parc des Princes as part of the 4ᵉ Ligue 1 day. Impeccable so far with three successes in three games, the Parisians wanted to continue their series and consolidate their leading place, while the Artesians, in full rise after two successive victories, said they were ready to bring down the European champions. Luis Enrique had remained faithful to his 4-3-3 with knight with the goal, Zabarnyi and Berado in the axis, Hakimi and Hernandez on the sides, Vitinha, Zaïre-Emery and Lee in the middle, then Barcola and Kvaratskhelia to surround Ramos. Opposite, Pierre Sage had maintained his 3-4-3 with Thauvin, Edouard and Guilavogui at the forefront. The match had started on a high pace: a big misunderstanding between Beraldo and Knight had led to an indirect free kick for Lens in the Parisian surface (8th). In the process, Chevalier had made a huge parade on a powerful shot from Thauvin (9th). In the 15th minute, Vitinha had found Barcola on the left and the French winger had wrapped a sumptuous shot in the small opposite net (15th).
Shortly after, Sarr had succeeded in a decisive return to KVaratskhelia, who spun towards the goal after a perfect opening by Vitinha (26th). Lens had then reacted and put pressure on the Parisian defense. Zabarnyi had narrowly deviated a very dangerous center to send it to a corner (28th). Mathenely, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had to give up his place. Again on the ground, he suffers from the calf. Mbaye, who came into play, had attempted his luck in the right in an offset position but Risser had pushed his shot (31st). Edouard then resumed a perfect center from Aguilar, but knight had read the action and captured the ball (37th). Just before the break, Hernandez had touched the against his camp by deviating a center from the right, seeing the leather pass close to its own frame (45th+2). Finally, on a powerful center of Mbaye, Ramos had placed a magnificent heel, pushed back in two stages by Risser (45th+4).
Three injured players but the three points
As soon as the locker room returns, PSG had resumed its grip on the match. The French winger had left on the left side, had transplanted in the axis and, after a long ball progression on the foot, had armed a powerful shot at the ground of the ground. His strike, specifies, had finished his race at the foot of the left amount and Risser could only note the damage (51st). A few minutes later, Lee Kang-in had collapsed on the ground holding his right ankle: new blow for Paris, replaced by Mayulu with the applause of the public (56th).
In the process, Lens had tried to react. Thauvin had taken his chance by closing his foot at the last moment, but Knight had released a beautiful parade, deviating the ball in corner without taking any risks (58th). The tension was still mounted a notch when the stretcher entered the field after the ankle of Beraldo had turned, the third injury after those of Kvaratskhelia and Berado (69th). Despite these hard blows, Paris had continued her wear work, multiplying the long possessions, while time began to press for Lens, unable to find the flaw in the Parisian block. Paris has locked success and remains undefeated.
