--- title: "Zabarnyi’s Goal and Eleventh Consecutive Win: Ukrainian Defender Becomes MVP of PSG vs Troyes Match" description: "PSG Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi scored the winning goal against Troyes (1-0), extending the Parisians' winning run to eleven games across all competitions, and was named man of the match." date: 2026-11-08T10:28:48.159Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zabarnyi-goal-psg-troyes-mvp tags: [psg, ilya-zabarny, ligue-1, ukraine-national-team, france-championship] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zabarnyi’s Goal and Eleventh Consecutive Win: Ukrainian Defender Becomes MVP of PSG vs Troyes Match ![PSG football players celebrate Illia Zabarnyi's goal in the French championship match](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/08/zabarny-gol-v-matche-pszh-s-trua/zabarny-gol-v-matche-pszh-s-trua-1.webp) ## Key Points - Illia Zabarnyi scored in the 39th minute from a corner, securing PSG's 1-0 win over Troyes. - The victory extended PSG's winning streak to eleven matches in a row across all competitions. - The match against Troyes was Zabarnyi's fourth consecutive start under Luis Enrique. - The goal is the Ukrainian's second in Ligue 1 this season and his third for PSG — a personal seasonal record. - Fans voted Zabarnyi MVP with 44.29% of the vote, and Ligue 1 named him best player of the match. - Zabarnyi now joins the Ukraine national team for Nations League matches against Northern Ireland (Nov 14) and Georgia (Nov 17). PSG's Ukrainian center-back Illia Zabarnyi scored a crucial goal in the French championship match, becoming one of the main heroes of the Parisians' latest victory. His strike in the 39th minute following a corner kick secured a narrow 1-0 win for PSG over Troyes, extending the team's winning streak to eleven consecutive matches across all competitions. For the defender himself, this goal is his second in the current Ligue 1 campaign and his third for PSG overall—a personal scoring record for a single season in his career. ### Goal in the 39th Minute and Narrow Victory The decisive moment of the match occurred in the 39th minute: after a corner, Zabarnyi was in the right place at the right time to fire the ball into the Troyes net. This very goal decided the outcome of the match and secured another three points for PSG in the French championship. The game against Troyes was the Ukrainian's fourth consecutive start under head coach Luis Enrique, which in itself speaks to the coaching staff's growing trust in the defender. More details about the match and the player's reaction were reported by [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/). ### "I Deserved This": Zabarnyi on Enrique's Trust After the final whistle, the footballer did not hide his satisfaction with his personal progress within the head coach's system. "I worked hard, stayed focused, and now I'm playing in matches. I think I'm playing well, so I deserved this. We are in good shape, in good physical condition, and we just need to keep it up. Everything is working well in the team. We haven't done anything special, just keep working, doing our job, and now is our time," Zabarnyi emphasized in his post-match comments. The defender also noted that he does not intend to stop there and aims to help the club even more. ### Personal Record and Fan Recognition Commenting on receiving the man-of-the-match award, the Ukrainian stressed that his main goal is to cement his status and get as much playing time as possible in future fixtures. Recognition from the stands and the league was unequivocal: PSG fans gave Zabarnyi 44.29% of the votes, naming him the MVP of the match, while Ligue 1 separately named him the best player of the game. Thus, his scoring contribution in the 39th minute was backed up by both statistics and public acclaim. ### Departure for the Ukraine National Team Camp Immediately after the successful match in the French championship, Illia Zabarnyi is heading off to join the Ukraine national team. The defender faces crucial UEFA Nations League matches against Northern Ireland and Georgia, scheduled for November 14 and 17 respectively. Meanwhile, another Ukrainian footballer playing in England, Mykolenko, previously helped Everton pull off a comeback against Coventry, adding to the positive background for Ukrainian players abroad this week. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Забарный высказался о своем месте в ПСЖ после победного гола: "Я это заслужил"](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/zabarniy-zagovoriv-svoe-mistse-pszh-pislya-1794133285.html) - Primary source: 39th-minute goal, 1-0 score against Troyes, 11-match win streak, 4th consecutive start, 44.29% of votes, personal record, national team matches on Nov 14 and 17, player quote. - ["Часто говорят как о "лиге фермеров". Забарный ответил критикам чемпионата Франции](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/france/1792320338-chasto-govoryat-kak-o-lige-fermerov-zabarnyy-otvetil-kritikam-chempionata-francii.html) - Contextual source: confirms Zabarnyi's performance for PSG and his public comments on the French championship; does not contradict article data. - [Забарный впервые спас Сафонова. Во Франции сыграли странный матч](https://www.sovsport.ru/football/articles/zabarnyj-vpervye-spas-safonova-vo-franczii-sygrali-strannyj-match) - Contextual source about another match and editorial assessment of player status ('rotation'); does not contradict the fact of four consecutive starts, not included in text. ## FAQ ### Who did PSG beat thanks to Zabarnyi's goal? Troyes — with a score of 1-0, the goal was scored in the 39th minute following a corner kick. ### What winning streak record did PSG set? The team extended its run to eleven consecutive victories across all competitions. ### Where is Zabarnyi heading after the match? To the Ukraine national team for UEFA Nations League matches against Northern Ireland (November 14) and Georgia (November 17).