PSG March on with 11th Straight Win
PSG controlled 73% of possession and recorded 836 accurate passes, but Illia Zabarnyi’s 39th-minute header settled the match.
- Paris Saint-Germain maintained their position at the top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 victory over Troyes at the Parc des Princes. Illia Zabarnyi scored the decisive goal in the 39th minute from a dead-ball situation.
- Manager Luis Enrique focused on verticality through the half-spaces to deny Troyes momentum. The Parisians suffocated the opposition with 73% possession and 836 accurate passes, effectively controlling the tactical blueprint.
- Midfielder Vitinha completed 166 accurate passes and created one big chance, serving as the metronome of PSG's control. Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov preserved his clean sheet with three professional saves, managing 0.69 xG against with ease.
- Despite a slim one-goal lead, PSG comfortably secured three points to stay at the top of the Ligue 1 table. The second half became an exercise in controlled game management, with the Parisians never appearing truly threatened.
- Enrique expressed satisfaction with his team's total control, stating the setup nullified the opposition. While he sought more goals given the 73% possession, the result maintained the Parisians' position at the summit.
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Although he barely won by the minimum, the PSG defends his lead in Ligue 1 in France.
Writing sports, 7 Nov (EFE).- Paris Saint-Germain did not fail and chained his eleventh consecutive victory in all competitions by imposing this Saturday by 1-0 on Troyes in a match in which those of the Spanish Luis Enrique Martínez lacked the effectiveness that had characterized them in the last weeks in which [...] The entry 1-0. Paris Saint-Germain also wins with its grayest version was first published in HolaNews.
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PressNewsAgencyParisian delight as capital clubs head Ligue 1 standings
PARIS, Nov 7 : The French capital has rarely enjoyed such soccer hegemony but two Parisian clubs sit on top of the Ligue 1 standings after victories on Saturday.That European champions Paris St Germain head the standings is no surprise as their 1-0 home win over Troyes at the Parc de Princes extended their wi
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PSG march on with 11th straight win
Ukraine defender Zabarnyi headed in Senny Mayulu's cross to break the deadlock in the 39th minute at the Parc des Princes, and that proved sufficient to beat their newly-promoted opponents who lie in the bottom three. PSG were without a host of key players, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, Nuno Mendes, Maghnes Akliouche and captain Marquinhos all injured while Achraf Hakimi was rested and Joao Neves started as a substitute. They stil…
Vitinha was titular and João Neves alternate used in the Parisian victory against Troyes (1-0)
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