He Paris Saint-Germain He again imposed conditions in France. The group led by Luis Enrique defeated Lens 2-0 and became champion of the Ligue 1reaching their fourteenth league title and confirming a period of absolute dominance in French football.
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With the victory at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium, PSG also sealed its fifth consecutive crown in the competition and maintained a dominant streak that has led it to win 12 of the last 14 editions of the French championship.
Luis Enrique continues accumulating titles with PSG
The stage of Luis Enrique in front of the PSG continues to pay dividends. Since his arrival at the Parisian club, the Spanish coach has won 10 titles out of 13 possibleincluding a Champions Leaguenational and international leagues, cups and supercups.
The Spanish coach already has three consecutive titles Ligue 1consolidating a project that has turned PSG into one of the most solid teams in Europe.
In addition to the French championship won this Wednesday, the club also won the French Super Cup and the European Super Cup this season, while preparing to play a new final of the Champions next May 30 against Arsenal in Budapest.
Kvaratskhelia and Safonov led PSG against Lens
Although Lens complicated the match for long stretches, the Paris Saint-Germain He once again demonstrated his ability to resolve games at key moments.
Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov was decisive with eight fundamental saves to keep a clean sheet, especially during a first half in which the native team generated constant dangerous opportunities.
However, PSG punished the rival’s first defensive error. In the 29th minute, Ousmane Dembélé recovered a ball in the offensive zone and assisted Kvicha Kvaratskheliawho defined with a powerful cross shot to open the scoring.
When Lens was desperately looking for an equalizer in the final stretch, Ibrahim Mbaye sealed the match with the final 0-2 in added time.
PSG maintains its hegemony in France
The supremacy of PSG in the French league it remains intact. Since the 2012-13 season, only Lille and Monaco have managed to break Paris’ dominance in the competition.
The only team that still has a better streak of consecutive titles in France is Olympique Lyonnais, which won seven leagues in a row between 2001 and 2008.
Now, the Parisian team will seek to close another successful season with the conquest of the Champions Leaguea tournament in which they will defend the European title won last year after beating Inter Milan.
Luis Enrique aims for another Champions League with PSG
The Spanish coach will have the opportunity to further expand his record when the PSG against Arsenal in the continental final on May 30.
Last season, the French club won the Champions League after beating Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, while in the current campaign it arrives again as one of the most dominant teams on the continent.
With figures like Dembele, KvaratskheliaJoao Neves and Safonov, PSG maintains its ambition to continue accumulating titles both in France and in Europe.
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