November 03, (THEWILL) – Paris Saint-Germain strengthened their position at the summit of Ligue 1 following a narrow 1-0 victory against Lens at the Parc des Princes. The capital club struck early through a fourth-minute goal, maintaining their unbeaten record in the 2024/2025 league campaign.
Despite Lens being reduced to 10 men after Abdukodir Khusanov received a red card at the 60-minute mark, PSG could not extend their advantage. The attacking trio of Ousmane Dembele, Marco Asensio, and Bradley Barcola generated multiple scoring opportunities throughout the match but failed to convert them into goals.
Manager Luis Enrique remained positive about his team’s performance, stating: “What I will remember from this game is that we worked hard, we put in a complete performance against an aggressive, daring team that made it difficult for us.” The Spanish tactician further emphasised his satisfaction with the result, noting: “Three more points in the bag.”
The victory extends PSG’s lead at the top of Ligue 1 to six points ahead of AS Monaco, with Lille sitting eight points behind the leaders. Luis Enrique addressed speculation about his team’s capabilities, stating: “Since the start of the season there have been rumours that we are not the best team, but that has not been true.”
Looking forward, the PSG manager stressed the importance of maintaining competitive standards: “We have to have the same intention of competing at the top level and improving, because there is a lot of room for improvement. That’s my mentality and that is what I want.”
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.
