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Ethan Mbappé Earns Lille a Draw as Young PSG Side Clings to Ligue 1 Lead

PSG’s plan to ride out injuries by elevating academy players hinges on using the international break to bring key starters back.

Overview

  • Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 at Lille, with Nuno Mendes scoring from a long-range free-kick on 66 minutes before Ethan Mbappé equalised on 85, a result that keeps PSG one point clear at the top.
  • Luis Enrique started a heavily rotated, youthful XI featuring multiple academy graduates, with only Willian Pacho remaining from the Champions League final lineup and several regulars absent or rested.
  • After citing fatigue from the midweek win at Barcelona, Enrique said he prioritized player health and praised his youngsters’ personality, singling out 18-year-old Quentin Ndjantou.
  • Ethan Mbappé, a former PSG youth player, netted under the gaze of his brother Kylian in the stands, who later celebrated the moment on Instagram.
  • Club reporting indicates PSG will use the international break to treat injuries and expects up to six senior players to return before a seven-games-in-24-days run that includes Bayern Munich on November 4.