PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions' Trophy
LENS: 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 secured a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the French Champions Trophy on Sunday, denying the reigning champions a second trophy within five days. Florian Thauvin scored the only goal of the match in the first half. This marked Lens' first match under new coach Dino Toppmoeller, adding to their French Cup title won in May.
PSG, who recently triumphed in the UEFA Super Cup, struggled to establish their rhythm at Lens' Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Lens, including first-half red card recipient Kyllian Antonio, proved to be worthy winners in this encounter. PSG coach Luis Enrique acknowledged that his team deserved more but praised Lens for their strong performance.
Despite having a man advantage, PSG failed to capitalize on opportunities, with Bradley Barcola (linked to a possible move to Liverpool) notably absent. The match also saw another red card for PSG's Nuno Mendes, who was dismissed late in the game for elbowing Lens' Michal Skoras. PSG will now turn their focus towards their Ligue 1 title defense, while Lens, Ligue 1 runners-up last season, continue their impressive run.
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