Bradley Barcola was greeted by his coach, Luis Enrique, after his double in the victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) against RC Lens (2-0) in Ligue 1. The French international, who has already scored a goal against Toulouse, has achieved a remarkable performance, confirming a promising start to the season. Enrique highlighted Barcola’s unique quality, speed and potential, stating that he is a very important player for the team and that he is experiencing a key moment in his career. This performance is all the more significant as the PSG faces several injuries, leaving Barcola with an increased responsibility in the upcoming games.

The victory against Lens, though logical, was tarnished by a series of injuries affecting several key PSG players. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lucas Beraldo and Kang-in Lee all had to leave the field on injury, in addition to the already known absences of Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué. These injuries are a cause for growing concern among the staff and supporters of Paris, particularly as they approach important matches such as those in the Champions League against Atalanta and the Classic against Olympique de Marseille. The staff had to adapt their strategy during the match to cope with these constraints, seeking to give the players available time to play.

Luis Enrique announced the list of players selected for the next game against Lens, revealing the return of Senny Mayulu to a group after an injury to the right adductor and Fabian Ruiz’s full recovery after a muscle alert. Noham Kamaara was also recalled. Despite the challenges posed by the injuries, the PSG was able to win thanks to Barcola’s performance. Supporters are pleased with the success, but remain cautious pending the results of medical examinations of injured players, which could impact the team’s composition in the coming weeks.