PSG's demolition of Villarreal and Lens's nightmare against Como are 'accidents', says Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique downplayed PSG's 6-0 rout of Villarreal and Lens's 1-9 loss to Como as statistical anomalies ahead of Saturday's Ligue 1 match against Troyes.

PSG manager Luis Enrique addressed the club's emphatic 6-0 Champions League victory over Villarreal and the shocking 1-9 defeat suffered by Ligue 1 rivals Lens against Como in his Friday press conference ahead of Saturday's home fixture against Troyes (21:05).

Enrique refused to draw conclusions from PSG's dominant performance, describing it as an unusual match that doesn't reflect the true gap between the teams. "When a team scores four goals in eight minutes, the match is finished," he said. "These are different matches. There isn't that gap between the two teams." He stressed his focus is entirely on Troyes, warning that high expectations could affect his side's performance.

When asked about Lens's historic collapse—the worst result for a French club in Champions League history—Enrique drew a parallel with PSG's own display. He called both results "accidents" that can happen to any team in competitive football, insisting Lens remains a very good side and that Como's performance was exceptional rather than indicative of a genuine gulf in quality. PSG are unbeaten since early September across all competitions.