French Ligue 1: Newly-promoted Lens shock PSG with lone goal win

Lens players celebrate after emerging victorious against Champions PSG. Photo: Reuters via DailyMail

A depleted Paris St-Germain side began their Ligue 1 campaign with a surprise loss against newly promoted Lens.

The match was in doubt after Champions League finalists PSG had seven players, including star striker Kylian Mbappe, test positive for coronavirus.

Lens took full advantage on their return to the top flight as Ignatius Ganago punished goalkeeper Marcin Bulka's error to net the winning goal.

Thomas Tuchel's PSG struggled without Neymar, Di Maria, Icardi. Photo: AFP via Getty Images via DailyMail

The match was played in front of 5,000 fans at Lens' Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Brazil forward Neymar, compatriot Marquinhos and Argentina internationals Angel di Maria and Mauro Icardi were all missing for the visitors.

PSG host Marseille in the league on Sunday. BBCSport

FULL-TIME: RC Lens 1-0 @PSG_English

The Parisians bow out on the smallest of margins tonight at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. 🔚 #RCLPSG pic.twitter.com/xYZwfdSx6y

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 10, 2020