This Sunday evening, Paris Saint-Germain won 2-0 against Lens in Matchday 4 of Ligue 1 2025-2026 at the Parc des Princes. Here are the highlights and highlights of this victory.
Highlights –
Barcola’s cool head-to-head
We’ve known him to be more clumsy, which can sometimes raise questions about his true potential, but this Sunday, we saw him line up his opponent with the coolness of a great night. Two high-quality goals, the victory at the end, he was the attacking leader in the absence of Doué, Dembélé, and Kvaratskhelia (from the 30th minute). It’s up to him to confirm and apply his formula in big matches.
Vitinha turns on the light
This PSG team seems quite far from its physical best, but collectively, everything is going well. Vitinha is the one who turns on the lights, who brings the ball out, who makes the calls, and provides the assists. Although underrated, he continues to show that the team is great. He enhances his teammates, like a good Zaire-Emery.
Chevalier
Donnarumma is still on everyone’s mind, but we understand why Luis Enrique brought Chevalier in. Less academic on his line, the French goalkeeper put in a great performance. He kept his goal and was good on quick passes. He has the potential to help PSG grow, and it’s up to him to demonstrate it week after week.
Flops –
3 injuries, let’s stop the massacre
First, Kvaratskhelia, a nasty knock from his stud, Lee all alone on a shot or a step-up, and then Beraldo with his ankle and a poor landing. That’s a lot, especially considering that Doué and Dembélé are out for several weeks. If Beraldo has fresh replacements, if Lee also has players to cover for a possible absence, it’s the attack that’s starting to falter. Barcola and Ramos will quickly feel alone up front if the Georgian doesn’t return soon.
A feeling of unfinished business
Disclaimer: We know PSG isn’t ready, we know we shouldn’t expect outstanding performances right now, but we have to talk about the current state. Extremely dominant, well ahead in the scoreboard, we’ve seen some defensive sloppiness. Zabarnyi still has tactical work to do, Hakimi must learn to play without Doué and Dembélé, Lee must stop dribbling the same ball every time, and Mbaye must score quickly, because he’s tried so hard to do it that we quickly understood that it’s vital for him and his development to prove he can do it.
He missed almost everything in front of the goal, but he was more solid than his last performances. Afterwards, growing up is good, but Mbaye must shift into second gear; he’s in pole position to play in the Champions League, he must show his level. Furthermore, we expect what made the Parisians strong: selflessness. Mbaye often tried, he could have given.
