Mbappe and Messi Shine as PSG Extend Lead in French League Standings
Goals: Paris Saint Germain – Lens – Played on 04/15/ 2023
On Saturday evening, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Lens 3-1 at the Parc des Princes stadium, taking a valuable step towards securing its eighth French League title in nine seasons. The Parisian giant now stands nine points clear of its closest pursuers, with only eight rounds left in the competition. Here’s a closer look at the key moments of the match.
Slow Start for PSG
Despite starting as the clear favorites, PSG looked confused and disorganized in the opening minutes of the match. Lens’ Salis Abdel Samad almost gave his team an early lead with a dangerous header that was saved by PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma. To make matters worse, PSG’s Danilo Pereira almost scored his own goal, putting his team under even more pressure.
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Lens Threatens PSG’s Goal
Lens, who currently sit in fifth place in the league, showed they were not afraid of their opponents and created several dangerous chances in the opening stages of the game. PSG’s defense struggled to contain the visitors, with Obinda and Frankowski both coming close to scoring.
Turning Point
The match’s turning point came in the 19th minute when Lens’ Salis Abdel Samad received a red card for a violent intervention against PSG’s Ashraf Hakimi. Consequently, this changed the game’s scenario, as PSG now had a numerical advantage. As a result, the Parisians immediately took control of the game. Within nine minutes, Kylian Mbappe scored the first goal after a wonderful cooperation with Vitinha. Moreover, Vitinha then followed up with a long-range missile shot, and Lionel Messi scored the third goal with a beautiful finish.