Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Lens 2-0 in Ligue 1

Lens
Lens
0–2
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
May 13, 2026

Paris Saint Germain secured a 2-0 victory over Lens in a hard-fought Ligue 1 match. Kvaratskhelia and Mbaye scored the goals for PSG, ensuring their title hopes remain alive. Lens struggled to create significant chances and were outplayed by the more composed PSG side.

Key Facts

  • • Paris Saint Germain defeated Lens 2-0 in Ligue 1
  • • Kvaratskhelia scored the opening goal in the 29th minute
  • • Mbaye sealed the win with a goal in the 90th minute
  • • Paris Saint Germain made several substitutions, including Barcola, Hernandez, and Mbaye
  • • Lens made multiple substitutions but could not mount a comeback

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 25 I. Ganiou (D)
  • 6 S. Baidoo (D)
  • 20 M. Sarr (D)
  • 2 R. Aguilar (M)
  • 8 M. Sangare (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 14 M. Udol (M)
  • 19 A. Sima (F)
  • 22 W. Said (F)
  • 11 O. Edouard (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Gorgelin
  • 27 A. Masuaku
  • 32 K. Antonio
  • 10 F. Thauvin
  • 9 A. Saint-Maximin
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 21 A. Haidara
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 41 M. Soares

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 39 M. Safonov (G)
  • 24 S. Mayulu (D)
  • 6 I. Zabarnyi (D)
  • 4 L. Beraldo (D)
  • 21 L. Hernandez (D)
  • 14 D. Doue (M)
  • 87 J. Neves (M)
  • 27 D. Fernandez (M)
  • 29 B. Barcola (F)
  • 10 O. Dembele (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 89 R. Marin
  • 5 Marquinhos
  • 8 F. Ruiz
  • 17 Vitinha
  • 9 G. Ramos
  • 53 T. Cordier
  • 49 I. Mbaye
  • 54 D. Lucea
  • 42 D. Boly

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    29' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kvaratskhelia · Assist: O. Dembele
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    45' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    I. Zabarnyi

    Foul

  3. Paris Saint Germain
    46' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Barcola · On: Vitinha
  4. Lens
    60' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Baidoo · On: Kyllian Antonio
  5. Lens
    60' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Said · On: F. Thauvin
  6. Lens
    61' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Édouard · On: A. Saint-Maximin
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    61' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Hernandez · On: F. Ruiz
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    72' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: G. Ramos
  9. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Dembele · On: I. Mbaye
  10. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Neves · On: D. Lucea
  11. Lens
    85' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Sima · On: F. Sotoca
  12. Lens
    85' Lens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Aguilar · On: A. Bulatovic
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    90' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Mbaye · Assist: D. Doue

Match Stats

Stat Lens Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 9 3
Pass Accuracy 79% 88%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 10
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 419 716
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 10 3
xG 2.87 1.22
Shots off Target 11 3
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 1.27 1.27
Accurate Passes 333 631
Shots Inside Box 19 8
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kvaratskhelia's goal in the 29th minute gave PSG the lead and control of the match
  • ▸ Mbaye's goal in the 90th minute secured the win for PSG and sealed Lens's fate