For January 1, 2023, there was no better plan than the duel between the leaders of Ligue 1 (psg) and second in the French championship (Lens). The proposal was granted and the home team beat the Parisians 3-1 to exit the competition tightly. Now, the capital have 44 points to their winner’s 40.
A Lance victory was not the most likely outcome in the previous one, but it was possible considering the background between the two: the last two games had ended 1-1. His goal win Przemyslaw Frankowski, Lois Openda and Alexis Claude-Maurice snapped a 25 game unbeaten streak from the team led by Christophe Galtier (20 wins and five draws).
PSG’s last defeat dates back to March 20, 2022. On that day, Monaco crushed them 3-0. The similarity between the two? Lionel Messi did not play in any of them. The Argentine, a world champion in Qatar 2022, will soon join the team’s training and we will have to wait and see if he is part of the roster that will count against Satoru on Friday, for the French Cup.
More | France Ligue 1 2022-2023 Fixtures, Results, Next Date and Scorers
How was PSG against Lens? Final score
| Equipment | 1 T | 2T | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| psg | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lens | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Objectives:
- LEN – P. Frankowski – Min. 5
- PSG – H. Ekitike – Min. 8
- LEN – L. Openda – Min. 28
- LEN – A. Claude Maurice – Min. 48
PSG vs. Live lens
🔚 Game over!
his great victory @RCLens which gave @PSG_espanol his first loss of the season @Ligue1_ESP#RCLPSG pic.twitter.com/szV6CXIegQ
— Ligue 1 Spanish (@Ligue1_ESP) January 1, 2023
Full time. Lens won both halves to defeat PSG in Ligue 1.
Minute 88. The players of both teams are waiting for the end, the actions are condemned.
80 minutes. 10 minutes left and no reaction from visitors. Seko Fofana leads Lens’ triumph.
Minute 74. Huge save from Brice Saba, who avoids the captain’s dismissal. Covered Pablo Sarabia’s misdirected header.
70 minutes. No reaction from PSG and Lens look closer to fourth. There is a party in the home owner’s stands.
Minute 61. Kylian Mbappé finishes but doesn’t hurt Brice Samba.
Minute 58. Christophe Galtier makes two changes: Vitinha and Pablo Sarabia come on. Danilo Pereira and Fabián Ruiz left.
Minute 54. PSG have no choice but to make sales quickly and so they try to be deep but it is difficult for them. In the absence of Neymar and Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé does not appear.
Minute 48. Lens goal. Fabián Ruiz loses the ball in his own field and the local didn’t miss it. Alexis Claude-Maurice was nominated after an excellent score by Lois Openda.
The second half began. The teams are already on the field, with a partial victory for Lance 2-1.
⏸️ Let’s rest!@RCLens has the advantage after 45 minutes#RCLPSG pic.twitter.com/wYmSn3aP3C
— Ligue 1 Spanish (@Ligue1_ESP) January 1, 2023
End of first half. Lens, at home, are 45 minutes away from snatching PSG’s unbeaten run. Will it be the big day?
minute 45. Despite the fact that three goals were scored, the match was not stopped for long and therefore the refereeing body added only one minute of added time.
40 minutes. First card of the match: yellow card for Salis Abdul Samed
minute 36. The Parisians do not want to lose their unbeaten streak, but they are uncomfortable. The last lines of the lens do not provide advantages or much spice. Kylian Mbappé is well contained.
Minute 28. Lens goal. Seko Fofana whips a pass past the PSG backline and Lois Openda sends it in to save. The owner of the house showed the verticality required of him. The Belgian scored for the eighth time this year.
22 minutes. Lens steals the ball from PSG and controls it but for the time being does not add verticality.
16 minutes. The game is entertaining and Kylian Mbappé had his first chance. Lens 1 scared off the danger.
Minute 8. PSG goal. The Parisians did not wait and equalized almost immediately. Hugo Ekitike rips the ball from Brice Samba’s hands. The play, analyzed by VAR, was upheld.
⏱️ 8′ – PSG GOAL! is equivalent @hekitike9! ⚽️#Ligue1 Yo #RCLPSG 1⃣-1⃣ pic.twitter.com/1iViyMaT5Z
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_espanol) January 1, 2023
Minute 5. Lens goal. The move started on the right, went left and ended on the right again: Przemyslaw Frankowski scored after a weak rebound from Gianluigi Donnarumma.
minute 3. Fouls near the area resulted in nothing. First there was the opportunity for Lens and then for PSG.
minute 1. He started the game at Lance’s house. Before the opening whistle, there was a tribute to Pele, the Brazilian legend who died this week.
Bookmakers see PSG as clear favourites, starting with a 48% chance of winning the three points.
PSG opens 2023 with his escort in Ligue 1: Lens. A win would give them more of an advantage, while a drop would put a damper on a tournament that has the Parisians as strong contenders. What will happen?
PSG formation confirmed
Gianluigi Donnarumma? Mukiele, Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, Danilo? Hakimi, Marco Verratti, Fabián Ruíz; Soler, Ekitke and Kylian Mbappé.
Le 1⃣1⃣ de part! 📋🔴🔵#RCLPSG pic.twitter.com/iR7tbqNZqh
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) January 1, 2023
Confirmed lens formation
Brice Samba? Jonathan Gradit, Kevin Danso, Facundo Medina; Przemyslaw Frankowski, Haidara, Salis Abdul Samed, Openda; Florian Sotoca, Claude Maurice and Seko Fofana.
H-1 front seta #J17 from @Ligue1UberEats 🔥
Voici 𝐥𝐬 1⃣1⃣ 𝐒__𝐧𝐠 et🐭 𝐎𝐫 qui débuteront la rencontre face au @PSG_inside !
➡️ @LoisOpenda, @MassadioHaidara et Alexis Claude-Maurice find a place de titulaire.#FierDEtreLensois #RCLPSG pic.twitter.com/uqf4lVIKdQ
— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) January 1, 2023
When do you play, where and how do you watch PSG vs. Lens for Ligue 1? Day, time, TV channels and online streaming
- Day: Sunday January 1st.
- Year: 1:45 p.m. CDMX? 14:45 US ET; 16:45 from Argentina and 20:45 from Spain.
- Stage: Bollaert-Delelis, Fac.
- TV channel:
- Spain: –
- USA: BeIN Sports, BeIN Sports in Spanish
- Mexico: espn 2
- Argentina: ESPN
- Flow:
- Spain: –
- USA: BeIN Sports connect, Fanatiz, fubo TV
- Mexico: Star+
- Argentina: Star+
