Dembele scored twice as PSG defeated Lille to take the top spot in Ligue 1

Football result - Ousmane Dembele's outstanding display enabled PSG to easily beat Lille in the Ligue 1 round 18 fixture.

Right after the kickoff, Lille unexpectedly created a dangerous chance with Ethan Mbappe and Olivier Giroud taking consecutive shots, including one that hit the crossbar. However, the home team PSG quickly regained control by dominating possession and coordinating well in midfield. In the 13th minute, the early advantage was realized when Vitinha delivered a precise pass to Ousmane Dembele. The French player handled the ball smoothly before firing a sharp shot to open the scoring for PSG.

After the goal, the Parisian side kept up the pressure with numerous attacking attempts from Doue, Kvaratskhelia, and Ruiz, but Lille's goalkeeper Berke Ozer and defense remained resilient.

In the second half, the pattern remained largely unchanged as PSG continued to dominate possession. In the 57th minute, Nuno Mendes scored but the goal was disallowed for offside. Nevertheless, just minutes later, the home team doubled their lead. In the 64th minute, Dembele made a clever run and executed a skillful chip shot to make it 2-0.

Lille tried to fight back but struggled against PSG’s tight defensive setup. Before the visitors could make an impact, a defensive error cost them dearly. In the 90+3rd minute, Bradley Barcola capitalized on a close-range opportunity to seal a 3-0 victory for PSG.

This result allows the squad of Coach Luis Enrique to temporarily claim the top spot in Ligue 1 with one point more than second-placed Lens, although having played one more match.