LILLE 1-1 PSG : Mbappé 85’ – Mendes 66’
After their impressive win in Barcelona with a heavily rotated squad, PSG had to settle for just one point this time, held by a determined Lille side. Mendes and Mbappé were the scorers on the night.
PSG had the chance to reclaim first place and put three points between themselves and their closest rivals. In a league where the top teams are separated by so little, every victory already carries huge weight. Luis Enrique’s reshuffled lineup knew it would face a fight against a LOSC side desperate to bounce back after two straight league defeats.
Injuries and absences on both sides limited attacking creativity, and the first half was full of intensity but desperately short on quality. Young Lille winger Fernandez Pardo tried to inject some pace down his flank, but his lack of precision hurt his team’s rhythm, leaving Olivier Giroud isolated up front. PSG, on the other hand, squandered their best chance when Barcola failed to convert a one-on-one opportunity.
Things opened up after halftime, with the introductions of Hakimi, Vitinha, and Mendes breathing life into a sluggish PSG. And it was Mendes who broke the deadlock with a stunning left-footed free kick. Just when it looked like the Parisians had done the hard part, Lille’s substitutes turned the tide. Igamane’s strength and the sharp instincts of Ethan Mbappé—Kylian’s younger brother—made the difference. It was Ethan who leveled the score against his former club with a curling strike that caught Chevalier off guard.
PSG let a golden opportunity slip away and leave northern France with just a single point to show for their efforts.