Ousmane Dembele starred with two goals as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Lille 3-0 at the Parc des Princes, moving to the top of Ligue 1. The victory placed PSG two points clear of Lens. Bradley Barcola added a late third goal to seal the result.
Paris Saint-Germain hosted Lille at the Parc des Princes on January 16, 2026, aiming to climb to the summit of Ligue 1 after a recent Coupe de France exit to Paris FC. PSG entered the match one point behind leaders Lens, while Lille sat fourth in the standings.
The game started with early threats from Lille. Olivier Giroud struck the crossbar with an impudent lob, and Ethan Mbappe was denied by PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. However, PSG settled nerves in the 13th minute when Vitinha fed Dembele, who fired a fierce shot in off the post from the edge of the area.
PSG dominated possession but struggled to extend the lead initially. Nuno Mendes had a goal disallowed for offside in the 57th minute. Dembele then produced a moment of brilliance in the 65th minute, skillfully evading three defenders before lofting a high finish over Lille goalkeeper Berke Ozer, who could not recover in time.
Lille rarely threatened after falling 2-0 behind. In injury time, Barcola pressed Aissa Mandi into an error and rifled into an empty net for the third goal. Desire Doue provided the assist for Dembele's second strike.
The win sends PSG temporarily two points clear at the top, pending Lens's match against Auxerre. Dembele's performance highlighted PSG's attacking prowess under Luis Enrique.
