PSG falters in French Super Cup, loses to 10-man Lens

Paris Saint-Germain, without star midfielder Lee Kang-in, suffered a 1-0 defeat to Lens in the French Super Cup, ending their bid for a fifth consecutive title in the competition. The match, held at Lens's Stade Bollaert-Delelis, saw the home team secure victory with a first-half goal.

Lens broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when Florian Sotoca scored, capitalizing on a deflected shot. The game took a dramatic turn in the 39th minute when PSG's Kilyan Mbappé received a direct red card for a reckless tackle, leaving his team to play with 10 men.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, PSG struggled to find an equalizer. Further compounding their difficulties, Nuno Mendes was sent off in the 88th minute for an elbowing incident, reducing PSG to nine men. The team's attempts to equalize, including substitutions like Fabián Ruiz and Ousmane Dembélé, proved fruitless, ultimately leading to their defeat.