Paris Saint-Germain secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Estac Troyes on Saturday, 7 November, to stay top of Ligue 1 heading into the international break. The club now sits first with 20 points from nine games, having recorded six wins, two draws, and one loss. Defender Ilya Zabarnyi scored the only goal of the game with a first-half header from a corner.
The win, though unconvincing, takes Paris Saint-Germain to 20 points from nine matches and maintains a two-point lead over second-placed Lille. The Parisian side, recording an eleventh consecutive win in all competitions, lacked a cutting edge in attack despite starting summer signing Mika Godts on the left wing. Their recent form reads two wins and three losses from the last five outings, a run that includes emphatic victories like the 5-1 win at Le Havre on 30 October.
The breakthrough came in the 39th minute. From a short corner, Senny Mayulu delivered a cross for Ilya Zabarnyi to power a header past Troyes goalkeeper Hillel Konaté. "Scorer of the only goal of the match, the Parisian defender showed himself to be particularly dangerous offensively," Zabarnyi said afterwards. The goal was his second in the league this season, earning him the man of the match award.
Paris Saint-Germain created further chances through Ferran Torres, their top scorer this season with four goals, and Senny Mayulu but found Konaté in inspired form. Troyes, rooted to the bottom of the table with just eight points, thought they had equalised through Lucas Maronnier, but his effort was ruled out for offside before Matvey Safonov saved the follow-up header.
The result ensures Paris Saint-Germain go into the break in a strong position, with a recent record of two wins and three losses from their last five outings. The team has scored 21 goals and conceded 10 this campaign, for a goal difference of +11. They return to action on Saturday 21 November with a tricky away fixture against Nice, who currently sit eighth in the table.
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Paris Saint-Germain set its longest winning streak under Luis Enrique with 11 consecutive victories, the club stated on November 8. The manager highlighted the difficulty of the feat. "It is so difficult and rare to achieve," he said. The club also confirmed the absences of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Nuno Mendes, Maghnes Akliouche, and Marquinhos due to injury, while Achraf Hakimi was rested. Paris Saint-Germain, leading with 20 points, is three points clear of Paris FC according to verified data.
Paris Saint-Germain dominated the match against Troyes with 73% possession and 836 successful passes, according to match data. Manager Luis Enrique had to deal with six absentees, including the injured Nuno Mendes and Ousmane Dembélé, and Achraf Hakimi, who was rested. The club, top of Ligue 1 with 20 points, holds a two-point lead over Lille.
Paris Saint-Germain restored its three-point lead over second-placed Paris FC with its win against Troyes, the club stated on November 8. Paris FC had beaten Auxerre 1-0 earlier in the day. The Parisian club, leading with 20 points, has a recent form of two wins and three losses from its last five matches.
Midfielder Vitinha dictated the tempo of the match against Troyes by completing 166 accurate passes, the club indicated on November 9. Paris Saint-Germain, top of Ligue 1 with 23 points and a three-point lead over Paris FC, has scored 22 goals this season while conceding 10. Its recent form over the last five matches is two wins and three losses.
