Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured their 14th Ligue 1 title after defeating RC Lens 2-1 in a delayed match of the 29th round on Wednesday night at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens.
The Parisians, who were already guaranteed the championship, took a 2-0 lead in the first half through goals from Neymar and Kylian Mbappé. Lens pulled one back in the second half, but it was too little, too late.
Key Moments
Neymar scored the opening goal for PSG in the 24th minute, finishing a well-worked move with a precise shot that found the bottom corner. Kylian Mbappé doubled the lead in the 31st minute, curling a shot past the outstretched hand of the Lens goalkeeper.
Lens pulled a goal back in the 75th minute through a penalty kick from Seko Fofana, but PSG held on for the victory.
Reaction
PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino praised his team’s performance, saying, “We are very happy with the way the players have performed this season. We have shown great consistency and quality throughout the campaign.”
Lens manager Franck Haise expressed disappointment with his team’s result, stating, “We knew it would be a tough game, but we gave it our all. We just couldn’t get the equalizer.”
What it means
PSG’s victory seals their 14th Ligue 1 title and cements their position as one of the top teams in French football. The team will now focus on preparing for the Champions League final, where they will face Bayern Munich on May 28 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
Up next
PSG travel to the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers for their final match of the season on May 22, kick-off 8:00pm CEST.
References
- AP
- Sport
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