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PSG won the Ligue 1 title with a 2-0 victory over Lens, thanks to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's first-half goal. This match was a postponed fixture from Matchday 29.
PLAYER RATINGS | Lens 0-2 PSG: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strike clinches league title
Ligue 1, Round 29 (postponed), 13/05/2026
Paris Saint-Germain secured the Ligue 1 title on Wednesday night with a hard-fought win over their season-long rivals Lens. Khvicha Kvaratskheliaâs first-half strike was enough to seal the win in the postponed Matchday 29 fixture.
The clash between Ligue 1âs top two teams would have had more at stake had it been played a few weeks ago, when it was initially scheduled.
Even though both teams involved also had already turned their attention towards their respective cup finals, Wednesday eveningâs match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain would at least offer a conclusive ending to one of the closest Ligue 1 title races in recent seasons.
For the visitors, avoiding defeat would be enough to seal their 14th league title. Lens, meanwhile, could offer a glimmer of suspense ahead of the final day next Sunday with a decisive win for their final home match of the campaign.
As expected, the visitors dominated proceedings early on, having fielded a full-strength attack. Lens nevertheless looked to press the league leaders high up the pitch, picking up the ball several times in the final third on several occasions.
The main threat, as has often been the case this season, came from Matthieu Udolâs crosses, notably coming close to nodding in a ball from the French full-back early on in the half. The first shot on target came from , who could only direct his close-range shot straight into âs hands.
PSG secured the Ligue 1 title by defeating Lens 2-0, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scoring the decisive goal.
The match between PSG and Lens took place on May 13, 2026.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the winning goal for PSG in their match against Lens.
The match was significant as it clinched the Ligue 1 title for Paris Saint-Germain.

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Luis Enriqueâs men eventually found a way through midway through the half, silencing an ebullient Stade Bollaert which had carried their team through a fifteen-minute flurry of chances. It was Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ©, having picked the ball out of Malang Sarrâs pocket, who played Khvicha Kvaratskhelia through on goal for a one-on-one with Robin Risser. The Georgian duly beat the World Cup hopeful with a deft finish for his tenth goal in twelve appearances.
Safonov, who had already made a string of saves late in the first half, was called into action straight away after the break, parrying a powerful shot from Sima. Lensâ fortunes going forward were no better once Florian Thauvin and Allan Saint-Maximin were brought on by the hour mark, as the Russian safely captured cross after cross.
The rest of the match followed a similar pattern, with chances for PSG few and far between in the final half hour. A first-time Sangaré shot from an Udol cross was blocked by Safonov, before Thauvin saw a goal ruled out for a clear offside. An emphatic finish into the top-right corner from Ibrahim Mbaye, finishing off a counter-attack led by Désiré Doué, sealed the three points.
Despite an anticlimactic end to their title charge, Lens will still have a chance to win silverware in next weekâs Coupe de France final against Nice. In any case, the players will have turned in a spirited, albeit clumsy, performance for their final match in front of their home fans.
Paris Saint-Germain player ratings
Matvey Safonov, 9â The 27-year-old made an impressive eight saves acrross the match, notably steadying the ship when Lens looked midway through the first half.
Senny Mayulu, 6
Ilya Zabarnyi, 8 â The Ukrainian turned in what was arguably his best performance yet in a PSG shirt, with his authoritative presence stabilising an otherwise shaky defence. He made several last-ditch tackles and notably headed away a goal-bound Thomasson effort, allowing Safonov to gather safely.
Désiré Doué, 6
JoĂŁo Neves, 6
Dro FernĂĄndez, 5
Ousmane Dembélé, 6
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 7
Robin Risser, 6
Malang Sarr, 3
Abdallah Sima, 5
Odsonne Ădouard, 4
GFFN | RaphaĂ«l Jucobin â reporting from Lens