Stats & facts: A look back at the match that sealed the title
In the wake of the 1-1 draw between Paris Saint-Germain and Lens on Saturday 24 April at the Parc des Princes, take a look at the key figures and highlights from the 34th round of Ligue 1 matches, which saw the club from the capital win a 10th French league title.
10 TITLES AND 1 RECORD
Paris Saint-Germain were officially crowned champions on Saturday and won the 10th French league title in their history, following those won in 1986, 1994, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Paris Saint-Germain have now equalled Saint-Etienne's record (in 1957, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1981), and overtaken Marseille (in 1937, 1948, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 2010) by one title. Paris is the first team to be crowned champion 8 times in less than 10 years (Saint-Etienne and Lyon 7).
VERRATTI IN THE HISTORY BOOKS
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has become the first player in history to win eight French championships. The Italian international has been champion in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022, and is now one title ahead of Hervé Revelli and Jean-Michel Larqué (in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975 and 1976), who won with Saint-Etienne, Sidney Govou, Juninho and Grégory Coupet (in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008), crowned with Lyon, former Red and Blue Thiago Silva (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020), and his team-mate Marquinhos (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022).
STIll unbeaten at the parc
Paris Saint-Germain conceded in the final minutes of the game to draw with Lens, but they still maintained their unbeaten record in Ligue 1 at the Parc des Princes. This has lasted for 20 matches (18 wins, 2 draws), the best run in the league. Paris, who are the only unbeaten team at home in Ligue 1 this season (15 wins and 2 draws), have remained unbeaten on five occasions in the league in their history, in 1985-1986, 1993-1994, 2014-2015, 2016-2017 and 2018-2019. Mauricio Pochettino's men are still in the running to equal the club's all-time record at the Parc (17 wins and 2 draws in 1985-1986 and 2018-2019).