The inevitable has finally happened. Paris Saint-Germain, already all but certain of the title, officially clinched the French championship this Wednesday evening. They overcame Lens, a team already qualified for the upcoming Champions League, with a 2-0 victory, thanks to crucial goals from Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia in the 29th minute and Ibrahim Mbaye in the 90th+3 minute.

Luis Enrique’s squad endured a tough battle, but their resilience, notably anchored by an outstanding Matveï Safonov, saw them through. The Russian goalkeeper made several critical saves, ensuring the Parisians maintained their lead. This triumph solidifies Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance in French football, marking their fifth consecutive title and an impressive 14th in the club’s history, setting a new record.

At halftime, Lens found themselves trailing, despite a flurry of offensive efforts. Coach Pierre Sage’s men created numerous scoring opportunities in the first period but failed to convert any into goals. With 14 attempts, six of which were on target, a sense of frustration was palpable. Wesley Saïd (20th, 36th, 45th+3), Adrien Thomasson (20th, 33rd), Odsonne Édouard (24th), and Abdallah Sima (38th, 39th, 41st) all tested the Parisian defense without success.

Paris capitalizes on lensois error

Paris Saint-Germain, in contrast, needed only one lapse from their opponents to strike. After intercepting a one-touch pass from Malang Sarr, Ousmane Dembélé, relentlessly pressing, launched Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia through the center. Kvaratskhelia then unleashed a powerful cross-shot that beat Robin Risser, putting Paris ahead in the 29th minute. The Parisians nearly doubled their lead when Bradley Barcola recovered the ball near the Lens penalty area, setting up Dembélé for another cross-shot, which Risser expertly parried in the 43rd minute.

Coach Sage reflected on the first half, stating it was a