Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique hailed his squad's relentless character following a dramatic 2-2 draw away at Lille on Friday night. The reigning European champions appeared destined for defeat after falling two goals behind, only for stoppage-time strikes from Vitinha and Marquinhos to salvage an unlikely point at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov was involved in a distressing incident on Wednesday evening, collapsing during the pre-match warm-up before his side’s Ligue 1 clash with Lille. The Russian international required immediate medical intervention after a heavy impact left him grounded on the pitch.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique is relishing a tactical duel against Davide Ancelotti when the reigning French champions travel to Lille on Friday night. The Spanish tactician praised the former Real Madrid assistant for his sharp footballing brain while viewing the demanding test at Stade Pierre-Mauroy as ideal preparation for Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that star forward Ousmane Dembele will be given a brief period of rest to manage his heavy physical workload following a demanding summer. Consequently, the French international has been ruled out of the upcoming Ligue 1 fixture against Lille before returning to full squad training next Monday morning in Paris.
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