Without Nuno Mendes, PSG beat Lens to seal five-in-a-row | OneFootball

PSG were crowned French champions for the fifth consecutive time last Wednesday, 13 May, after beating Lens 2-0 at the Stade Félix-Bollaert in a postponed Ligue 1 Matchday 29 fixture. Former Sporting player Nuno Mendes was not included in the squad.

The win began to take shape in the first half, with a goal from Georgian international Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who once again proved decisive for the Parisian club. The second and final goal of the match came near the end, through Ibrahim Mbaye, who sealed the result.

As for the season overall, the team coached by Luis Enrique confirmed the title with a nine-point lead over Lens. With 24 wins, four draws and five defeats, the side featuring Nuno Mendes have 76 points from 33 matches. On the final matchday, PSG travel to face Paris FC.

Now five-time champions, the Parisian club are also still in the hunt to win the Champions League. After eliminating Bayern Munich in the semi-finals, the final is scheduled for 30 May in Budapest at the Puskás Aréna, where the current European champions will try to retain the title won last season.

As for Nuno Mendes, the former Sporting player has made 40 appearances in all competitions this season, contributing six goals and seven assists. The left-back continues to establish himself as a key player in the French side, being one of Luis Enrique’s regular choices.

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