- PSG’s latest success extends their record tally of French league titles to 14
- Lens are guaranteed a second-place finish and qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League group stage
- The club will also compete against OGC Nice in the French Cup final later this month
Paris Saint-Germain were crowned French Ligue 1 champions for the fifth consecutive season after defeating RC Lens 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Eko Hot Blog reports the victory ensured PSG secured an unassailable lead at the top of the table with just one match remaining in the season.
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Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring shortly before halftime with his 19th goal of the campaign, while substitute Ibrahim Mbaye sealed the win with a late strike.
The triumph confirmed another dominant domestic campaign for coach Luis Enrique and his side, who had moved closer to the title after edging Stade Brestois 29 1-0 last weekend.
PSG’s latest success extends their record tally of French league titles to 14, with 12 of those championships coming during the club’s era under Qatari ownership.
The Ligue 1 crown adds to an already impressive trophy collection this season, following victories in the UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the French Champions Trophy.
The Pais club could still complete an even more remarkable season as they prepare to face Arsenal F.C. in the UEFA Champions League final in Budapest on May 30.
A victory over the English side would make PSG only the second club in the modern era to successfully defend the European Cup title.
Despite the defeat, Lens are guaranteed a second-place finish and qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League group stage, marking their return to Europe’s elite competition for the first time since the 2023/24 season.
The club will also compete against OGC Nice in the French Cup final later this month.
The match had initially been scheduled for April but was postponed to allow PSG additional rest between their Champions League quarter-final fixtures against Liverpool F.C..
Even with several key players rested, PSG still dominated large periods of the game at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
The breakthrough came after Ousmane Dembélé intercepted a clearance before setting up Kvaratskhelia to calmly finish.
Lens came close to equalising in the second half when Abdallah Sima struck the post, while Florian Thauvin later had a goal ruled out for offside.
Mbaye eventually wrapped up the victory deep into stoppage time to spark title celebrations for the Parisian side.
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