Lens 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain: Barcola conjures up turnaround as Ligue 1 leaders transfer 10 factors clear

Bradley Barcola scored a late winner as Paris Saint-Germain got here from behind to beat Lens 2-1.

The ahead’s eleventh league purpose of the season despatched the Ligue 1 leaders 10 factors clear on the summit, after Fabian Ruiz cancelled out M’Bala Nzola’s first-half effort at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

PSG loved an unbeaten first half of their home marketing campaign, however they discovered themselves behind within the thirty sixth minute.

Goduine Koyalipou flicked a nook in the direction of the far submit, the place Nzola managed earlier than his low drive was too scorching for Gianluigi Donnarumma to deal with.

Luis Enrique’s facet levelled simply earlier than the hour mark with Barcola darting into the realm, and squaring the ball for the unmarked Ruiz to fit dwelling.

Barcola then accomplished the turnaround and snatched all three factors with 4 factors remaining, rounding off a swift counter by firing into the highest nook.

90+4′ – THAT’S A WIN!#RCLPSG I #Ligue1 pic.twitter.com/2OKRfH5Zxg

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 18, 2025

Information Debrief: PSG take pleasure in uncommon turnaround

PSG gained a Ligue 1 sport after trailing at half-time for the primary time since beating Lille in October 2021.

Luis Enrique’s facet are actually unbeaten of their final 33 away league video games, with solely AC Milan having fun with an extended such run throughout the highest 5 European leagues (38 matches between 1991 and 1993).

PSG have now gained 25 factors from a potential 27 towards different groups within the high half of the Ligue 1 desk this season, whereas Lens are actually winless in all 9 of their such matches.

Within the first half of Ligue 1 2024/25, Lens are winless of their 9 matches towards the opposite groups within the high half of the desk (drawn 4, misplaced 5) whereas Paris have gained 25 factors out of a potential 27.