PSG commissioned half a title from Ligue 1 in France after sealing a necessary victory at Parc des Princes, where they had gone two games without winning, against the second-placed team, Lens (3-1), who were left with no options as soon as Ghanaian Salis Abdul Samed was sent off in the 19th minute for a hard tackle on Achraf Hakimi. Mbappé became PSG's all-time leading scorer in the French league, and Vitinha and Messi, after a great one-two with Kylian, sealed the match. In the second half, Frankowski reduced the deficit from the penalty spot. With the result, PSG is nine points ahead of Lens and is closing in on another league title.
Summary and lineups of PSG vs. Lens
- PSG: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos (Warren Zaire Emery, m.88), Danilo Pereira; Achraf Hakimi, Carlos Soler, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz, Nuno Mendes (Juan Bernat, m.77); Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Goals: Mbappé (31′), Vitinha (37′), and Messi (40′).
- Lens: Brice Samba; Jonathan Gradit (David Da Costa, m.84), Kevin Danso, Facundo Medina; Deiver Machado (Massadio Haidara, m.73), Salis Abdul Samed, Seko Fofana, Przemyslaw Frankowski; Adrien Thomasson (Florian Sotoca, m.46), Angelo Fulgini (Jean Onana, m.46), and Lois Openda. Red Card: Abdul Samed (19′). Goal: Frankowski (60′).
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