PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions' Trophy
Ten-man Lens denied Paris Saint-Germain a second trophy in five days as Florian Thauvin's first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory in the French Champions' Trophy on Sunday.Lens, runners-up in Ligue 1 behind PSG last season, qualified for this match by winning their first ever French Cup with a 3-1 final win over Nice.
In a dramatic French Champions Trophy match, Lens stunned Paris Saint-Germain by defeating them 1-0 in their first game under new coach Dino Toppmoeller. Florian Thauvin scored the only goal of the match in the first half to secure the victory for Lens. The match took place at Lens's Stade Bollaert-Delelis, where PSG struggled to find their flow.
Lens, who previously won the French Cup under former coach Pierre Sage in May, added another trophy to their collection. The match was marred by a red card for PSG defender Nuno Mendes, who was sent off late in the game for elbowing Lens' wing-back Michal Skoras. Meanwhile, PSG's Lucas Digne made his second debut of the season, joining the club from Aston Villa.
Despite dominating possession early, PSG failed to create clear-cut chances and Lens eventually capitalized on their opportunity to secure a hard-fought win.
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