Lens trip up Strasbourg
In the cauldron of the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens managed to derail Strasbourg’s momentum. Lining up with a Panichelli–Emegha strike partnership, Strasbourg failed to create any clear chances capable of troubling the Lens back line. Confident and defensively solid, Lens controlled the key moments, including the opener from Ismaelo Ganiou.
After their disastrous showing in Metz — a performance bordering on embarrassing — Lens have now put together a three-match winning streak under Pierre Sage. The club suddenly looks far more stable.
Monaco falter on Pogba’s return
For his first appearance since August 2023, Paul Pogba made a symbolic return to the pitch with a five-minute cameo — though the match was already beyond saving. With Monaco trailing 4–0 and Zakaria sent off, bringing on the French international in a low-pressure moment appeared to be the sensible decision.
Unfortunately for the Monegasques, that brief bright spot was the only positivity in a match where Pocognoli’s team got everything wrong. Plagued by wild inconsistency, Monaco sit only eighth in the table, while Habib Beye’s Rennes — once close to sacking their coach in October — are suddenly experiencing a second youth.
PSG handle business
In a match far trickier than it looked on paper, PSG managed to control a spirited and ambitious Le Havre side. Playing high and aggressively, Le Havre assembled a compact block that caused the Parisians genuine problems.
But on this night, Lucas Chevalier — often shaky early in his PSG journey — delivered a composed, confident performance between the posts. Under pressure, Chevalier’s shot-stopping stood out, keeping PSG alive when they needed him most.
Lee provided the team’s technical spark and took advantage of his minutes with a well-taken goal. Neves and Barcola added to the tally, sealing a win that keeps PSG atop the league and well-positioned ahead of their Champions League clash with Tottenham.