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.