RC Lens 0-2 PSG: Mbappe and Barcola star as Paris defeat ten-man Lens

Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola scored goals to help Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain defeat RC Lens 2-0 away on Sunday, extending their league unbeaten streak to 13 games.

Luis Enrique's team reached 43 points, increasing their lead over second-placed Nice to eight points. Lens are eighth with 26 points.

PSG took the lead with a fine team move in which Mbappe set up Barcola for an easy finish inside the box around the half-hour mark.

The hosts were dealt another setback just before halftime when Jonathan Gradit was sent off for tripping Barcola while he was through on goal.

Lens had a golden opportunity to take the lead early in the first half, but Przemyslaw Frankowski missed his penalty kick by firing the ball straight at goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The penalty kick was awarded after Danilo fouled Lens forward Elye Wahi.

Mbappe sealed the victory in the 89th minute, scoring off a counter-attack and a pinpoint pass from Ousmane Dembele, bringing his league goal tally to 19 this season.

PSG will face US Orleans in the French Cup last 32 on Saturday.

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