PSG Escape Lille with Dramatic Draw After Falling Two Goals Behind
Paris Saint-Germain avoided defeat against hosts Lille after coming from two goals down to secure an exciting 2-2 draw in their Ligue 1 second-round encounter, with the drama continuing until the final seconds.
Lille made a strong start to the match and opened the scoring in the 21st minute through Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, allowing the hosts to take a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Lille continued to hold the upper hand after the break and doubled their advantage in the 84th minute, when Dylane Bakwa found the net to put PSG in a very difficult position heading into the final stages.
However, the Parisian side refused to give up and continued pushing for a comeback. Vitinha eventually pulled one back in stoppage time, giving the defending champions renewed hope.
The drama did not end there, as PSG captain Marquinhos completed the comeback by scoring the equalizer in the 90+5th minute, earning his side a valuable point after they had appeared destined for defeat.
The draw took Lille to 4 points after two rounds, while PSG moved onto 2 points, with the remaining matches of the second round still to be played before the teams’ positions in the table are finalized.
The two sides produced one of the most thrilling matches of the round, with Lille seemingly on course for a valuable victory over the defending champions before PSG scored twice after the 90th minute to escape with a point from the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.