PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 1-0 Troyes: Illia Zabarnyi header hands three-point lead for Ligue 1 champions

PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 1-0 Troyes: Illia Zabarnyi header hands three-point lead for Ligue 1 champions Ligue 1 McDonalds, Matchday 10, 07/11/2026 On the back of their impressive 6-0 away win against Villarreal, PSG picked up an eleventh win in a row against Ligue 1 strugglers Troyes courtesy of Illia Zabaryi. A convincing, although minor performance from the champions. The Match Ligue 1 leaders PSG hosted City Football Group-owned Troyes to go three points clear at the top of the standings. Indeed, before the start of the game, PSG’s ambitious neighbours – Paris FC – had gone level in defeating Auxerre. As expected when a minor Ligue 1 side turns up at Parc des Princes, Troyes sat in a deep, low block, inviting pressure from PSG. The hosts wasted some early chances through Senny Mayulu, whose incisive runs from the midfield hurt Troyes. Burkina Faso international goalkeeper Hillel Konaté shone as Troyes’ last stand. As for PSG, Warren Zaïre-Emery was excellent again as PSG’s makeshift right-back with Achraf Hakimi given a breather. PSG’s frustration grows deeper as Troyes came out of their shells. But their attacks were easily dealt with. PSG then won a corner kick after Konaté denied Torres. Désiré Doué played it quickly for Mayulu to cross for Illia Zabarnyi, whose confident header wrong-footed the impeccable Konaté. Troyes head coach Stéphane Dumont raged as his disciplined side was punished for switching off, even for a brief moment. PSG could have doubled their lead, but Torres wasted another big chance at the stroke of half-time. PSG continued to circulate the ball with ease, probing Troyes for a crack. The visitors’ Renaud Ripart went close after evading Zabarnyi’s marking. PSG wasted some chances of their own with Torres again the culprit. Although they didn’t offer much going forward, and the fact their best player was their goalkeeper, Troyes deserved credit for the way they frustrated the back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners without resorting to shady antics. Had they kept their composure in the final third, they even could have restored parity. Right-back Lucas Maronnier thought he did just that when Matvey Safonov spilled Dermane Karim’s shot, but he was marginally offside. Eventually, Zabarnyi’s header in the first half sealed Les Parisiens’ 11th consecutive win in all competitions heading into the international break. Troyes could rue the way they conceded the Ukrainian’s goal as much as their toothlessness up front. They haven’t scored away from home since August 29. PSG Player Ratings Matvey Safonov, 5 Lucas Hernandez, 5 Willian Pacho, 5 Illia Zabarnyi, 6 The Ukrainian had a worrying opening half-hour. Defensively brittle, he picked up a needless booking, but he made amends for it by opening the scoring. Warren Zaïre-Emery, 7 Fabian Ruiz, 6 Vitinha, 6 Senny Mayulu, 7 The versatile 20-year-old was handed a third consecutive start after a difficult start to the season. The France U21 international could have had a brace in the first five minutes alone, but he made amends for it with a well-taken cross for Zabarnyi’s opener. Constantly on the move to offer his teammates a way forward. Mika Godts, 4 Ferran Torres, 3 The Spaniard had the opportunity to regain some confidence before the international break, considering he was yet to score with PSG since September 20. He missed two big chances in the first half and wasted more opportunities to double his side’s lead. Hooked and replaced by Quentin Ndjantou. Désiré Doué, 6 GFFN | Bastien Cheval