US EditionPSG Win to Reclaim Ligue 1 Lead After Lens Lose to Monaco
PSG's 3-0 win over bottom club Metz and Lens' collapse after leading 2-0 to Monaco helped PSG regain Ligue 1's top spot by two points, with 11 games left.
- On Feb 21, Paris Saint-Germain beat Metz 3-0 at the Parc des Princes, reclaiming the Ligue 1 lead.
- RC Lens surrendered a two-goal advantage after Odsonne Edouard's volley and Florian Thauvin's strike were overturned by Monaco, while Pierre Sage said `We messed up` blaming errors for the collapse.
- Doue's early goal came inside three minutes from a Warren Zaire-Emery pass, Barcola scored in first-half stoppage time after a Lucas Hernandez header, and Goncalo Ramos sealed the win in the final quarter of an hour.
- PSG are now two points clear with 11 games remaining, and Lyon can move within six points if they win away at Strasbourg on Sunday, while AS Monaco are provisionally up to sixth.
- Luis Enrique told broadcaster Ligue 1+ that `What I think is that Lens are having an incredible season`, as PSG prepare for Wednesday's second leg against Monaco.
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The PSG imposed 3-0 on the Metz and regained the Ligue 1 leadership, which held the Lens, defeated 3-2 by the Naco M in the J23.
Taking advantage of the false steps of the Sangs and Gold at home, the Parisians again took the place of leader of the championship and now count two points ahead of their rival in Pas-de-Calais.
Soccer-PSG return to top of Ligue 1 as Lens lose to Monaco
PARIS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola scored in the first half as Paris St Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-0 home victory over bottom side Metz following a slip-up by title rivals Lens at home to Monaco on Saturday.
The Paris Saint-Germain thanked Ansu Fati for his gift. Luis Enrique’s took advantage of the Lens’ defeat to Monaco (2-3) to defeat the Metz (3-0), a colist, and regain the Ligue 1 leadership. In the absence of 11 days, they beat the 'blood and gold' in two points.
The players from the capital dominated from end to end the red lantern (3-0), Saturday at Parc des Princes, and took advantage of the loss of Lens earlier in the day.
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