January 18, (THEWILL) – Paris Saint-Germain extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 10 points following a 2-1 victory over Lens, with Bradley Barcola delivering the decisive goal in the closing minutes of the match.
The encounter at Stade Bollaert-Delelis began with the home side taking control, breaking through PSG’s defence in the 36th minute. Goduine Koyalipou’s intelligent flick from a corner found M’Bala Nzola, who struck a powerful shot that proved too challenging for goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to prevent.
Luis Enrique’s squad, who remain undefeated in their domestic campaign, responded with determination after the interval. Their persistence paid off when Barcola created space inside the penalty area before setting up Fabian Ruiz, who calmly placed the ball into the net just before the hour mark.
The winning moment arrived during the final minutes through a swift counter-attacking movement, culminating in Barcola’s precise finish into the top corner. This marked his 11th goal of the season, further, solidifying his importance to the Parisian outfit.
The result strengthens PSG’s position in their pursuit of another Ligue 1 title, maintaining their commanding advantage over their nearest competitors.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
