Stats & Facts: A look back at the Lens game
Take a look at the key stats and numbers from the match between Paris Saint-Germain and RC Lens on Sunday 1 December.
first loss
Not everything went according to plan in the new year. The club from the capital recorded its first defeat of the season in all competitions, while remaining at the top of the league. It is the first time Paris Saint-Germain have lost in Ligue 1 for 25 matches (20 wins, 5 draws). It should be noted that the last five Rouge et Bleu defeats have been on the road.
It is also the first time Sergio Ramos has ever lost a match with Paris Saint-Germain. It took the Spanish centre-back 35 appearances to lose.
EKITIKE continues his run
Hugo Ekitike scored the only goal for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday evening, and his second goal for the club in Lens. The young Parisian striker now has two goals and two assists in his last 4 matches, with a good performance at Bollaert (4 shots, 82% successful passes, 4 duels won, 2 aerial duels won).
CAPS AND RECORDS IN SIGHT
Although the defeat was not the desired result, Marco Verratti played his 400th match for Paris Saint-Germain. He is now only 35 games away from matching Jean-Marc Pilorget's record of 435 matches played for the Rouge et Bleu.
Although Mbappé did not score against Lens, he is still on course to become the club's all-time top scorer. He has 191 goals, so he is only 10 goals short of Edinson Cavani (200).
Finally, Danilo Pereira and Pablo Sarabia have both made 97 appearances in a Paris shirt. Three more games and they will reach the 100 game milestone!