"Bradley Barcola scored twice to seal a routine 2-0 win for Paris Saint-Germain over Lens on Sunday, taking Luis Enrique's side back to the Ligue 1 summit. The France international netted in each half for the hosts at Parc des Princes, with Vitinha on hand to provide the assist for both goals. Barcola made it 1-0 just 15 minutes in, after a brilliant curling effort from the edge of the penalty area beat Robin Risser in the Lens goal."
"Despite their early advantage, Luis Enrique would have been left worried when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia limped off on the half-hour mark, having already been left without both Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, who were absent through injury. Nevertheless, Barcola doubled the hosts' lead when a sublime solo effort saw him dribble past several Lens defenders, before cutting in and drilling the ball into the bottom-left corner beyond Risser."
"The matchwinner, Barcola found the back of the net with 100% of his shots, despite recording an expected goals (xG) tally of just 0.07. The forward registered a joint-high four dribbles during the game, with only Warren Zaire-Emery, Ibrahim Mbaye, and Florian Thauvin posting the same number. PSG played their 70th match in all competitions since the start of last season."
Bradley Barcola scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lens 2-0 at Parc des Princes, with Vitinha assisting both goals. Barcola opened the scoring after 15 minutes with a curling finish and later doubled the lead with a sublime solo run that ended with a drilled effort into the bottom-left corner. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia limped off before half-time, adding to absences of Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue through injury. PSG dominated thereafter, rarely troubled Lucas Chevalier, and head into Champions League action with momentum. Barcola converted all his shots despite a 0.07 xG and recorded a joint-high four dribbles; PSG extended their 2025 totals to 129 goals and 38 wins.
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