Paris Saint-Germain secured a narrow victory over Troyes in a home match of the 10th round of the French Championship. The encounter at the Parc des Princes ended with a score of 1:0, with Ukraine national team defender Illia Zabarnyi scoring the only goal of the match. It was his header following a corner kick that decided the outcome of the game and allowed Luis Enrique's team to maintain their winning streak. The full chronicle and details of the meeting are available on the Sport RBC.UA website.
Early Pressure and Konate's Saves
The match began under the complete control of the hosts. Luis Enrique's team took the initiative from the opening minutes and created several dangerous moments near the opponents' goal. As early as the fourth minute, Senny Mayulu shot from close range, but Troyes goalkeeper Hillel Konate tipped the ball onto the crossbar. Soon after, the visiting goalkeeper saved his team once again following another shot by the Parisians, preventing the hosts from opening the scoring early in the match.
Goal from a Corner in the 39th Minute
Gradually, Troyes managed to temper the Parisians' initial pressure: the guests organized a few counterattacks, and Renaud Ripart threatened the hosts' goal twice. However, in the 39th minute, PSG finally opened the scoring. Following a corner kick, Mayulu delivered a cross into the penalty area, where Zabarnyi won the aerial duel and sent the ball into the net with a precise header. Before the break, the Parisians could have doubled their lead, but Konate twice won personal duels against Ferran Torres, maintaining the narrow margin.
Zabarnyi at the Center of Defense
The Ukrainian defender entered the starting lineup for PSG and played in the center of defense alongside Willian Pacho. As early as the 27th minute, Zabarnyi had a chance to score, but his header proved insufficiently powerful. A few minutes later, he received a yellow card for a foul against Antoine Mille, but subsequently redeemed himself with a decisive action, bringing victory to the team. In the second half of the match, the Parisians confidently maintained their narrow lead and brought the game to a triumph.
Context: Winning Streak and Other Ukrainians in Europe
Thanks to this victory, PSG extended their successful run and strengthened their position in the upper part of the Ligue 1 standings. Zabarnyi's goal became an important contribution by the Ukrainian footballer to the club's result. In the same matchday cycle, another Ukraine national team representative, Mykolenko, helped Everton pull off a comeback against Coventry, emphasizing the active participation of Ukrainian players in European championships.
