Overview
- Paris Saint-Germain beat bottom club Metz 3-2 on Saturday at Stade Saint-Symphorien to move provisionally first on 36 points.
- Gonçalo Ramos opened the scoring before Quentin Ndjantou struck his first PSG goal, with Jessy Deminguet replying for Metz; substitute Desire Doue made it 3-1 on a counter and Georgiy Tsitaishvili set up a tense finish.
- Teenagers Quentin Ndjantou, 18, and Ibrahim Mbaye, 17, were decisive as Ndjantou scored and Mbaye provided two assists.
- Luis Enrique rotated heavily with Ousmane Dembélé unwell and multiple injuries in defense, resting several regulars ahead of Wednesday’s Intercontinental Cup final against Flamengo in Qatar.
- Lens can reclaim top spot when they host Nice on Sunday, while Metz stay last on 11 points with the league’s worst defensive record at 34 conceded.