Paris Saint-Germain Struggle For Goals Without Neymar And Lionel Messi As Lens Beat 3-1 Against The Parisians

Paris Saint-Germain, without World Cup winner Lionel Messi and suspended Neymar, lost for the first time in any competition since March 20 last year when they were comfortably beaten 3-1 at Lens on Sunday. Lois Openda scored one and set up another as Lens, who have only lost once in Ligue 1 this season, closed the gap on PSG at the top to four points after 17 rounds. Lens took the lead after five minutes when PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma blocked an effort from Massadio Haidara to Przemyslaw Frankowski who scored. Hugo Ekitike replied three minutes later, swinging hard as Brice Samba dived to gather a cross and driving the ball through the Lens goalkeeper’s grasp.

Updated: 02 Jan 2023 10:43 am

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Lens’ Lois Openda, third left, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France.

Lens players celebrate at the end of the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Lens won the match 3-1.

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PSG’s Hugo Ekitike, center, celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France.

Lille players celebrate after Lens’ Przemyslaw Frankowski, right, scored the opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France.

Lens’ Alexis Claude-Maurice, center, celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France.

PSG’s Kylian Mbappe, right, argues with Lens players during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France.

PSG’s Kylian Mbappe, right, is challenged by Lens’ Kevin Danso during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France.

PSG’s Achraf Hakimi eyes the ball during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France.

PSG’s Kylian Mbappe pats PSG’s Achraf Hakimi on the back during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France.

Players conduct applause in remembrance of recently deceased soccer legend Pele, just before the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France.

Paris Saint-Germain Struggle For Goals Without Neymar And Lionel Messi As Lens Beat 3-1 Against The Parisians

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