Ousmane Dembélé’s early aim was sufficient as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beat Lens 1-0 to maneuver six factors clear on the prime of the French league on Saturday.
Winger Bradley Barcola broke free down the left within the fourth minute and arrange Dembélé with a low cross to the again publish.
Barcola has been PSG’s finest attacking participant this season. Near the tip of the primary half, he performed a via ball to Marco Asensio however goalkeeper Brice Samba saved his angled shot.
PSG failed to attain a second aim, regardless of Lens having defender Abdukodir Khusanov despatched off within the 59th for a reckless foul on Achraf Hakimi.
Dembélé’s return to kind is a lift for coach Luis Enrique, whose workforce has struggled to score within the Champions League. PSG will host Atletico Madrid at Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
Later Saturday, Brest confronted Nice and Saint-Etienne hosted midtable Strasbourg.
PSG took benefit of second-place Monaco’s 1-0 house defeat towards struggling Angers on Friday.
Published – November 03, 2024 04:08 am IST
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