VAR Denies, Paris FC Dominates Without Mercy

Pásalo Puntuación Futmetrix: 25/100. A commanding performance that could have been even more emphatic, but an early VAR intervention nearly cost them the narrative.

The Disallowed Dream

In the 4th minute, Jean-Philippe Krasso thought he'd opened the floodgates for Paris FC. The VAR screen had other ideas: offside. A gut punch that could have fractured the team's mental Intensity, but they refused to crumble. Twenty-one minutes later, redemption arrived. Ilan Kebbal broke through (25th minute), courtesy of Krasso's assist, earning an 8.2 rating for his clinical finishing and technical control. The hosts were rolling.

Five Minutes of Suffocation

Five minutes later, Krasso struck again (30th), transforming the match's Balance into complete domination. With 59% possession and 10 shots, Paris FC suffocated Lorient into submission. Moustapha Mbow orchestrated the defensive masterclass (7.6 rating), while Pierre Lees Melou controlled tempo in midfield (7.5). Lorient fought back with 8 shots and 5 corners, but never truly threatened—a side drowning in 13th place with only 7 points from 7 games.

Climbing Out of the Mire

For Paris FC, this third win in seven matches signals a climb toward stability after a chaotic start. The early VAR denial could have derailed them; instead, it steeled their resolve. Lorient remains adrift in the relegation battle, their -7 goal difference a damning indictment of a season spiralling. Paris FC, meanwhile, move to 10 points and the breathing room that comes with clinical finishing.