PSG v Lens: Barcola shines, 3 injuries cast doubts, tops & flops | OneFootball

This Sunday evening, Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-0 victory (video summary PSG/Lens) against Lens as part of the 4th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026 at the Parc des Princes. Here are the highlights and low points of this victory.

Tops –

❤️ Barcola's composure

We've known him to be more clumsy, which can sometimes raise questions about his real potential, but this Sunday, we saw him face his opponent with the composure of a great evening. Two high-quality goals, victory in the end, he was the offensive leader in the absence of Doué, Dembélé, and Kvaratskhelia (from the 30th minute). It's up to him to confirm and apply his formula in major events.

Vitinha lights up the field

This PSG seems quite far from its best physical level, however, collectively, everything is going well. Vitinha is the one who lights up the field, who brings out the balls, who makes the calls, the decisive passes. Underrated, he keeps showing that the team is great. He enhances his teammates, like a good Zaïre-Emery.

Chevalier

Donnarumma is still on everyone's mind, but we understand why Luis Enrique brought in Chevalier. Less academic on his line, the French goalkeeper delivered a great performance. He managed to keep his goal and was good on quick releases. He has the arguments to help this PSG grow, it's up to him to demonstrate it week after week.

Flops –

😡3 injuries, let's stop the massacre

First Kvaratskhelia, a nasty stud hit, then Lee alone on a shot or a support, and finally Beraldo with his ankle and a bad landing. That's a lot, especially if we recall that Doué and Dembélé are out for several weeks. If Beraldo has fresh replacements, if Lee also has people to cover a possible absence, it's the attack that starts to creak. Barcola and Ramos will quickly feel alone up front if the Georgian doesn't return soon.

A feeling of incompleteness

Attention disclaimer. We know that PSG is not ready, we know that we shouldn't expect extraordinary performances at the moment, but we have to talk about the current state. Overwhelmingly dominant, far ahead in the score, we still saw defensive laxity. Zabarnyi still has tactical work to do, Hakimi must learn to play without Doué and Dembélé, Lee must stop doing the same dribble every time, and Mbaye must score quickly, because he tried so hard to do so that we quickly understood it's vital for him and for his progress to prove he can do it.

He missed almost everything in front of the goal, but showed more solidity than in his recent performances. After all, growing is good, but Mbaye must shift into second gear, he is in pole position to play in the Champions League, he must show his level. Moreover, we expect what has been the strength of the Parisians, altruism. Mbaye often tried, he could have passed.

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