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Kylian Mbappe is in action once again on Sunday — but the World Cup standout will have his hands full.

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French league leader Paris Saint-Germain crumbled under pressure to lose 3-1 at Lens for its first defeat of the season as second-place Lens cut the gap to ...

The win moved Clermont into ninth place and two points behind Lyon in eighth. Lens won its only league title in 1998 and was a close runner-up to Lyon in 2002. Lens has the league’s best defense with 11 goals allowed in 17 matches, compared to 13 for PSG. We lacked solidarity and we got wiped out the more the game went on, leaving them far too much room,” he said. Galtier said they will be rested for Friday’s French Cup game at Châteauroux. Rennes needs a home win over Nice to move above Monaco into at least fourth place in the chase for a Europa League spot.

Kylian Mbappe was kept quiet as second placed Lens beat PSG 3-1 to narrow the Ligue 1 holder's lead to just four points atop the table.

But PSG responded shortly after, with Hugo Ekitike latching on to a loose ball before finishing from a tight angle. Lens continued to push the advantage in the second half, and found a third shortly after the break. He pivoted to his left, spinning to one side, before attempting to turn onto the other.

With no Neymar at Stade Bollaert Delelis through suspension, Kylian Mbappe and his teammates found it tough going and were exposed by a hungry Sang et Or side ...

If Haise can keep them on track, PSG cannot afford to slip up many more times before the end of the campaign. There are quality elements in this Sang et Or side such as Fofana, Openda, Samba, and Facundo Medina, but what is aiding their current success is Haise's ability to get the absolute maximum out of them. Stade de Reims also held PSG in that wobbly period so this is not even the first blip in form this campaign. The likes of Mbappe are expected to get some rest in the Coupe de France this coming week with third-tier Chateauroux away on Friday. Lens understood the game better and performed better." "Lens played really well and deserved to win," added Vitinha.

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He denies Sarabia from point blank range to keep the score at 3-1. He had two team mates to pick out. PSG are struggling to get on the ball and find any sort of rhythm.

Paris Saint-Germain does not rest, January 1st and Ligue 1 continues, and Christophe Galtier's PSG maintains the same objective of continuing to be the ...

Fan of the most beautiful sport on the planet. Without Lionel Messi and without Neymar Jr, Kylian Mabppe is the undisputed leader of the team, and for this reason, he puts the team on his shoulders. A save by Gianluigi Donnarumma that left a lot to be desired, allowed the lens striker to finish off and PSG started losing the game.

Lionel Messi did not feature in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-1 loss to Ligue 1 title rivals Lens on New Year's Day - leaving supporters wondering where the World ...

"He also turned in some brilliant performances and was the top goalscorer at the World Cup. Messi could make his comeback in the Coupe de France fixture at Chateauroux on Friday. As for Leo Messi, who had a brilliant tournament, given they won the competition, he went back to Argentina for the celebrations. "Achraf Hakimi played in every game at the World Cup for Morocco. He was in the team of the World Cup. Messi will not return to training until Monday or Tuesday, as he was given a two-week break after the World Cup.

Lionel Messi has not yet returned from World Cup duty, while Neymar is suspended, leaving Kylian Mbappe to carry PSG into 2023, something he's done often ...

The delivery from Przemyslaw Frankowski is a laser that's not dealt with well, but nobody from Lens can get a head to it. There are questions about this one as the Lens goalkeeper Brice Samba seemed to have the ball in his hands, but Hugo Ekitike slashed right through and banged it away from him and poked it into the net. A sensational ball from the right flank by Frankowski came to a completely unmarked Claude, but his volley attempt was awful and it bobbles right to Gianluigi Donnarumma. The ball falls right at the feet of Openda with his back to goal who produces a stunning backheel, and Claude-Maurice finishes it off. Lois Openda is the creator once again, and Alexis Claude-Maurice is the beneficiary in front of net. PSG get the rebound and recycle, with Kylian Mbappe able to get around a double-team to deliver a cross which is dangerous across the face of goal, but nobody is there to pounce. What a start to the second half for the hosts, and they go 3-1 up! It's Achraf Hakimi who lets rip from the top of the box and produces a two-fisted punch from the Lens goalkeeper. He receives the ball at the top of the penalty area, and is immediately swarmed by four Lens players. A delivery from Marco Verratti from deep comes to Nordi Mukiele at the far post, and he heads it horizontally to Pablo Sarabia on the doorstep. The hosts at Stage Bollaert-Delelis, backed by a boisterous crowd of home supporters, were incisive on the counter-attack and overwhelmed the PSG midfield. Instead, Lens reignited the Ligue 1 title race and put PSG on notice as European play nears a return.

Paris Saint-Germain, without World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Neymar, lost for the first time in any competition since March 20 last year when they were ...

Paris Saint-Germain, without World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Neymar, lost for the first time in any competition since March 20 last year when they were ...

"For the moment they are here. Seko Fofana won possession on the edge of his own box, drove through a couple of challenges then measured a pass between the PSG central defenders to Openda. The Belgium sprinted clear, and squeezed a shot under Donnarumma. "We are happy to be four points behind," said Lens coach Franck Haise. "He showed a very good attitude." We know he's a great and decisive player so we hope he'll be well received obviously."

PSG was without Neymar, through suspension, and World Cup winner Messi, who is returning to training after an extended stay back home in Argentina.

The win moved Clermont into ninth place and two points behind Lyon in eighth. “He brought a lot of energy to the team,” Clement said. Haise celebrated his 100th game in charge by grabbing a microphone and singing a club anthem with the jubilant fans. Lens has the league's best defense with 11 goals allowed in 17 matches, compared to 13 for PSG. Lens won its only league title in 1998 and was a close runner-up to Lyon in 2002. Galtier said they will be rested for Friday's French Cup game at Châteauroux.

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a first defeat since March as the French champion lost 3-1 against Lens on New Year's Day.

I’m not sure, but we will talk with the players concerned and look at the different areas of our play.” “Even if we tried to fight back, we had a chance to make it 3-2, but for the first time this season, we completely lost our organization,” he added. [Paris Saint-Germain](http://www.cnn.com/2022/12/29/football/kylian-mbapp-psg-winner-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html) suffered a first defeat since March as the French champion lost 3-1 against Lens on New Year’s Day.