Sat Jan 18 17:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Late Barcola Strike Secures PSG Victory Over Lens

**Lens, France** – Paris Saint-Germain snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Lens at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Saturday, thanks to a late goal from Bradley Barcola. The win extends PSG’s lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to a comfortable ten points over second-placed Marseille.

Lens took a surprise lead in the 36th minute when M’Bala Nzola expertly finished from close range after a corner. Nzola nearly doubled the advantage early in the second half, but his goal was ruled out for offside.

PSG leveled the score just before the hour mark through Fabian Ruiz, who tapped in a well-placed pass from Barcola. The game remained tense until the 86th minute when Barcola, once again, proved decisive. He unleashed a powerful shot into the top corner from the edge of the box, securing a vital three points for the champions.

The victory maintains PSG’s dominant position in Ligue 1 with 46 points from 18 matches, while Lens remain in seventh place on 27 points. PSG’s next match is against Strasbourg on Sunday.

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