PSG vs Lille ends in another late rescue

Paris Saint Germain came from 2-2 down to draw for the second weekend in a row, and they did it again against Lille in the Lille vs Paris Saint Germain fixture. They scored twice in injury time, with Vitinha and Marquinhos turning what looked like a flat defeat into a 2-2 finish. Last week PSG trailed Rennes 2-0 before battling back to draw.

PSG's late comeback habit

The pattern is becoming awkward for Paris Saint Germain. Their last five results are D D L W L, which is not the run of a side cruising through an early title defence, even if the comebacks have kept them unbeaten in the two league games that matter here.

There is also the simple issue of timing. BBC Sport live commentary said PSG "came from 2-0 down to draw for the second weekend in a row to begin their Ligue 1 title defence, scoring twice in injury time to stun Lille." That reading fits what happened on the night, even if the early-season table context is still thin.

Vitinha and Marquinhos decide it

Vitinha gave PSG hope in the 91st minute with an excellent strike into the top corner. Four minutes later, he crossed for Marquinhos to head in the equaliser, and the pair finished the job in the space of one stoppage-time burst.

Vitinha's 8.9 rating was the best on the pitch, and his two-goal involvement fits the scale of his contribution. Marquinhos' 7.9 was backed by the goal that saved PSG a point, while Lille's own recent form of W D W L D makes the collapse harder to shrug off.

PSG leave with a draw, not a warning sign disguised as a win. The result is Lille 2-2 Paris Saint Germain, and the next league outing will be watched with the same question hanging over them: why do they keep needing the last few minutes?