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Zabarnyi Header Seals PSG 1-0 Win Over Troyes, 11th in a Row
Illia Zabarnyi's 39th-minute header gave PSG a 1-0 win over Troyes at the Parc des Princes, an 11th straight victory and a new Ligue 1 home scoring record.
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Illia Zabarnyi's 39th-minute header gave PSG a 1-0 win over Troyes at the Parc des Princes, an 11th straight victory and a new Ligue 1 home scoring record.
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Illia Zabarnyi's 39th-minute header gave a weakened Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over Troyes, extending the champions' winning run to 11 matches and setting a new Ligue 1 home scoring record.
By StoryTimesNow Sports Desk — 08 November 2026, 1:04 PM IST
Paris Saint-Germain beat Troyes 1-0 at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
Key Takeaways
What happened: Paris Saint-Germain beat Troyes 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, 7 November 2026, with Ukraine defender Illia Zabarnyi heading in Senny Mayulu's cross in the 39th minute for the only goal of the game.
Who is affected: PSG stay top of Ligue 1 with 23 points from 10 matches, three clear of Paris FC; newly promoted Troyes remain in the bottom three, 16th on eight points.
What next: PSG have won 11 in a row and scored in 54 consecutive home league games, a Ligue 1 record; Troyes must find points quickly to climb out of the relegation places.
Introduction
It was not pretty, and for long spells it was not comfortable either, but Paris Saint-Germain found a way. A weakened side short of several regulars ground out a 1-0 win over Troyes at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, 7 November 2026, with Illia Zabarnyi's first-half header proving enough. The victory made it 11 wins in a row in all competitions and carried PSG past a scoring milestone no Ligue 1 club had reached before.
What Happened?
PSG dominated the ball but struggled to turn possession into chances against a Troyes side set up to frustrate them. The breakthrough came six minutes before half-time: Desire Doue took a quick corner, Senny Mayulu delivered the cross, and Zabarnyi rose highest to head home. It was all the separation the game would produce.
The second half brought no second goal. PSG were wasteful, and Troyes nearly made them pay late on, putting the ball in the net only for the effort to be ruled out for offside. Referee R. Buquet showed three yellow cards, one to PSG and two to Troyes.
Why Does This Matter?
The result matters beyond the three points. The winning streak now stands at 11 in all competitions, built while rotating through an injury list. And by scoring at home again, PSG extended their run of consecutive home league games with a goal to 54, passing Monaco's mark for the longest such streak in Ligue 1 in the last 40 years.
After 10 rounds PSG sit on 23 points, three ahead of second-placed Paris FC. The two matches before Troyes ended 5-1 against Le Havre and 6-0 against Villarreal; this one showed they can also win 1-0 when the goals do not flow.
Important Details
Final score: Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 Troyes, Ligue 1 Matchday 10, Parc des Princes, Saturday 7 November 2026.
Goalscorer: Illia Zabarnyi, 39th minute, header from Senny Mayulu's cross after a quickly taken corner by Desire Doue.
Winning run: 11 consecutive victories in all competitions for PSG.
Home scoring record: PSG have now scored in 54 consecutive home league games, a Ligue 1 record, passing Monaco's previous mark.
League table: PSG top with 23 points from 10 matches, three clear of Paris FC; Troyes 16th on eight points, in the bottom three.
Late drama: Troyes had a late goal disallowed for offside.
Discipline: Referee R. Buquet showed three yellow cards, one to PSG and two to Troyes.
Background and Context
Troyes arrived as one of the division's strugglers: newly promoted, in the bottom three, with little to lose. They played compact and disciplined, happy to let PSG have the ball in harmless areas. The plan worked for 39 minutes and almost worked for 90, with the disallowed late goal a reminder of how close an upset can be even against the champions.
For PSG, the context was a squad stretched by injuries; multiple outlets described the side as weakened. Yet they found a goal from an unlikely source: Zabarnyi is a centre-back, not a striker, and his header was the difference on a night when the forwards could not add to the lead.
What Happens Next?
PSG will look to extend the winning run and consolidate a lead that already stands at three points, while hoping the injury list eases. For Troyes the picture is harsher: eight points from 10 matches leaves them in the bottom three, and brave but scoreless performances have to start turning into points if they are to stay up.
What Readers Should Know
A 1-0 win over a bottom-three side will not make highlight reels, but it is exactly the kind of result title-winning teams collect. PSG have won 11 in a row, scored in 54 straight home league games and lead the table by three points, all while managing injuries. Troyes leave Paris with nothing, but their defensive shape troubled the champions, which is something to build on.
FAQs
Who scored in PSG's 1-0 win over Troyes?
Ukraine defender Illia Zabarnyi, heading in Senny Mayulu's cross in the 39th minute at the Parc des Princes.
How many matches in a row have PSG won?
Eleven in all competitions, the latest the 1-0 win over Troyes.
What record did PSG break against Troyes?
By scoring again at home, PSG extended their run of consecutive home league games with a goal to 54, passing Monaco's previous mark for the longest such streak in Ligue 1 in the last 40 years.
Where does the result leave the Ligue 1 table?
PSG stay top with 23 points from 10 matches, three clear of second-placed Paris FC. Troyes are 16th on eight points, in the bottom three.
Sources and Verification
beIN SPORTS, 7 November 2026.
Dawn (AFP), 8 November 2026.
Free Malaysia Today, 8 November 2026.
theScore, 7 November 2026.
Vietnam.vn, 8 November 2026.
tob.news, 8 November 2026.
Moneyball Odds, 7 November 2026.
Scoreline, scorer, goal minute, winning run and league positions were cross-checked across beIN SPORTS, Dawn, Free Malaysia Today and theScore, which agree on 1-0, Zabarnyi in the 39th minute, 11 consecutive wins and 23 points from 10 games.
Scoreline, scorer, goal minute, winning run and league positions are cross-checked across beIN SPORTS, Dawn, Free Malaysia Today and theScore. The 54-game home scoring record and the disallowed Troyes goal are as reported by Vietnam.vn; the quick-corner sequence is from tob.news and the card count from Moneyball Odds.
