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The German also handed a … After earning promotion from the second tier, the home side suffered a 2-1 defeat at Nice in their opening fixture of the season.When PSG take to the pitch on Thursday, just over two-and-a-half weeks would have passed since they suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.With the game arguably the biggest in their history, there is the realistic possibility of that disappointment lingering heading into the new campaign.However, PSG have already been boosted by many of their rivals already dropping points this season, effectively providing them with some leeway for error as they bid to get back up to top gear.Tuchel has been left searching for a solution to the increasing amount of positive coronavirus cases which are emerging in his squad, most recently for.Although a postponement cannot be ruled out at this stage, Tuchel will hope that having to call upon some of his fringe players will have a galvanising effect on the squad.While Lens directly benefitted from French football being curtailed early, they face a battle to get up to speed against stronger opposition.Having tested current leaders Nice in their opening fixture, boss.However, PSG's European progress led to their encounter with the champions being set back a couple of weeks, leaving Lens to participate in friendlies to maintain their match sharpness.With the break in action being followed by two games in three days, the second against Lorient, Haise has decisions to make regarding the fitness of his players as the club look forward to their first home contest of the season.Given the shortage of attacking players, PSG could line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation headed by.As far as Lens are concerned, Haise may name the same XI which pushed Nice all the way in their first competitive fixture of the season.While a number of factors are currently hindering the visitors, we still expect a comfortable win for the champions. Lens went closest in the first half as Ignatius Ganago struck the right-hand post after fine individual work, but otherwise PSG controlled proceedings, seeing 78 per cent of … Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. However, PSG's European progress led to their encounter with the champions being set back a couple of weeks, leaving Lens to participate in … It meant that none was available for the Lens game, which PSG lost 1-0 in a match where coach Thomas Tuchel had to pick two 18-year-olds in attack. Lens - prediction, team news, lineups,Result: Dijon retain their Ligue 1 status with play-off victory over Lens,Dja Djedje 'arrested for domestic violence'. Visit our,365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4.© 2020 National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. “We were in their half most of the time and we were playing with a good rhythm, good organisation and structure but we couldn’t make the most of our chances.“We made the mistake and afterwards it was clear that we lost our rhythm. They could only field four players who started their 1-0 defeat by Bayern Munich in last month’s Champions League final.Lens were playing their first home game back in the top flight after five years in Ligue 2 and they were able to enjoy the moment with 5,000 fans who were allowed into their stadium as part of an easing of coronavirus restrictions in France. A few days prior to the match, PSG’s sporting director Leonardo made a rare televised appearance. The match was in doubt after Champions League finalists PSG had … PARIS — French champions Paris St Germain, missing several players who tested positive for COVID-19, lost 1-0 at RC Lens in their first Ligue 1 game of the season on Thursday after a terrible error by goalkeeper Marcin Bulka.Pole Bulka, 20, tried to play the ball out along the floor to a team mate but Cameroonian forward Ignatius Gango got there first to fire into the top corner and give Lens a surprise lead in the 57th minute.PSG were without several players due to positive tests for the virus including world record signing Neymar and France striker Kylian Mbappe. Soccer-Depleted PSG lose season opener at Lens Back to video. He defended the need for the players to go to Ibiza, despite coronavirus concerns being high in the Spanish holiday resort. Paris Saint-Germain began the defence of their Ligue 1 title on Thursday night with a 1-0 defeat at newly-promoted Lens. 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Please try again,Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Newly-promoted Lens began their new season in the worst possible fashion, losing 2-1 to Nice on the opening weekend, but the ‘Blood and Gold’ will be hoping PSG …