Paris Saint Germain took a significant step toward the Ligue 1 title on Saturday, 18 January 2025, by grinding out a 2–1 victory away at Lens on Matchday 18. The result at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, which kicked off at 16:00 UTC, extended the capital club’s lead at the top of the table and dealt a blow to Lens’s hopes of breaking into the Champions League places.

For PSG, the three points were essential in maintaining their grip on the title race as the season approached its halfway point....