PSG beat Troyes to reclaim sole lead of Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain won 1-0 against ESTAC Troyes on Saturday 7 November at the Parc des Princes. The goal was scored by Illia Zabarnyi, with a header, shortly before half-time, report But Football Club and TuttoMercatoWeb.

Paris alone at the top

This victory, on matchday ten of Ligue 1, allows the capital club to take sole control of the standings. L'Équipe points out that PSG are thus assured of staying top during the international break. TuttoMercatoWeb recalls that Paris had been joined at the top by Paris FC before this match.

A win without sparkle

Dominant but uninspired in attack, PSG did what was needed against an ambitious ESTAC, analyses But Football Club. Foot National also describes a success achieved "without shining". Several of Paris's key players were absent, notes L'Équipe, without that preventing the team from winning.

Troyes in trouble

For their part, ESTAC remain in a poor position in the standings, indicates Foot National. The Troyes club failed to pull off an upset at the Parc des Princes and leave with a defeat that complicates their start to the season.