Lens 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain: Barcola inspires turnaround as Ligue 1 leaders move 10 points clear

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

The forward's 11th league goal of the season sent the Ligue 1 leaders 10 points clear at the summit, after Fabian Ruiz cancelled out M'Bala Nzola's first-half effort at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

PSG enjoyed an unbeaten first half of their domestic campaign, but they found themselves behind in the 36th minute.

Goduine Koyalipou flicked a corner towards the far post, where Nzola controlled before his low drive was too hot for Gianluigi Donnarumma to handle.

Luis Enrique's side levelled just before the hour mark with Barcola darting into the area, and squaring the ball for the unmarked Ruiz to slot home.

Barcola then completed the turnaround and snatched all three points with four points remaining, rounding off a swift counter by firing into the top corner.

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

Data Debrief: PSG enjoy rare turnaround

PSG won a Ligue 1 game after trailing at half-time for the first time since beating Lille in October 2021.

Luis Enrique's side are now unbeaten in their last 33 away league games, with only AC Milan enjoying a longer such run across the top five European leagues (38 matches between 1991 and 1993).

PSG have now gained 25 points from a possible 27 against other teams in the top half of the Ligue 1 table this season, while Lens are now winless in all nine of their such matches.

In the first half of Ligue 1 2024/25, Lens are winless in their nine matches against the other teams in the top half of the table (drawn four, lost five) while Paris have gained 25 points out of a possible 27.