French Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain vs Lens, 2025-26 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
  • 15': Bradley Barcola
  • 51': Bradley Barcola
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2 - 0

Bradley Barcola brace gives PSG comfortable win over Lens

Paris Saint-Germain moved back to the top of Ligue 1 as Bradley Barcola's double saw them to a 2-0 win against Lens at the Parc des Princes.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Jonathan Gradit (Lens).
  • 2': Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Odsonne Édouard (Lens).
  • 3': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 5': Odsonne Édouard (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Back pass by Beraldo (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 9': Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Chevalier (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Lens 0. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 17': Foul by Florian Thauvin (Lens).
  • 17': Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Florian Thauvin (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Samson Baidoo.
  • 26': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Malang Sarr.
  • 27': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Illia Zabarnyi.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
  • 29': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Ibrahim Mbaye replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia because of an injury.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 32': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 32': Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Lens).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lucas Chevalier (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Ruben Aguilar with a cross.
  • 38': Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 38': Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Foul by Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 45': Ruben Aguilar (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ruben Aguilar (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Thauvin following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Lucas Hernández.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Lens 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 1, Lens 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Lens. Abdallah Sima replaces Morgan Guilavogui.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 51': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Lens 0. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Florian Thauvin (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Senny Mayulu replaces Lee Kang-In because of an injury.
  • 58': Handball by Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lucas Chevalier (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Ruben Aguilar.
  • 58': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Lucas Chevalier.
  • 59': Florian Thauvin (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 62': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ruben Aguilar.
  • 66': Foul by Jonathan Gradit (Lens).
  • 66': Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Substitution, Lens. Saud Abdulhamid replaces Ruben Aguilar.
  • 66': Substitution, Lens. Rayan Fofana replaces Odsonne Édouard.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Beraldo (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Nuno Mendes replaces Beraldo because of an injury.
  • 71': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz replaces Bradley Barcola.
  • 71': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. João Neves replaces Warren Zaïre-Emery.
  • 74': Florian Thauvin (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Rayan Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdallah Sima.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Adrien Thomasson (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Rayan Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Thauvin following a fast break.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Neves.
  • 80': Substitution, Lens. Anthony Bermont replaces Matthieu Udol.
  • 80': Substitution, Lens. Wesley Saïd replaces Florian Thauvin.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Hernández with a headed pass.
  • 81': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Samson Baidoo.
  • 82': Delay in match (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Anthony Bermont (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rayan Fofana.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Rayan Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Abdallah Sima.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye.
  • 88': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 88': Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 88': Rayan Fofana (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).
  • 90'+1': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jonathan Gradit (Lens).
  • 90'+5': Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Lens 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Lens 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 3
31.6 Possession 68.4
11 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
293 Accurate Passes 713
352 Passes 771
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.4
28 Long Balls 31
13 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 5
14 Effective Tackles 10
25 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 4
15 Effective Clearances 11
15 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 47,642

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 8 +8 17
2 Strasbourg 8 +7 16
3 Marseille 7 +10 15
4 Lyon 8 +3 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

No. Name
30 Lucas Chevalier (GK)
4 Lucas Beraldo
6 Illia Zabarnyi
21 Lucas Hernández
2 Achraf Hakimi
17 Vitinha
19 Lee Kang-in
33 Warren Zaïre-Emery
9 Gonçalo Ramos Yellow Card
29 Bradley Barcola
7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

RCL Lens (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
40 Robin Risser (GK)
6 Samson Baidoo
20 Malang Sarr
24 Jonathan Gradit
28 Adrien Thomasson
8 Mamadou Sangare
14 Matthieu Udol
2 Ruben Aguilar
11 Odsonne Édouard Yellow Card
29 Morgan Guilavogui
10 Florian Thauvin Yellow Card

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