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PSG fought back from a goal down to beat Lille 2-1 at the Parc des Princes in Ligue 1. Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria were on target for the Parisians, cancelling out Jonathan David's first-half goal, as PSG produced another late comeback.
Lille, the reigning champions, were the better side in the opening stanza, causing their mighty hosts plenty of problems on the break. But Mauricio Pochettino's side got back into their elements after the break. They turned the match around, with Di Maria scoring the winner just a minute before stoppage time.
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PSG provisionally extended their lead at the top of the table to ten points. They now turn their attention to Wednesday's UEFA Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.
On that note, here are the five major talking points from the game:
#5 PSG unsettled by Lille's counter-attacking game
Lille knew it would be a fool's errand to compete for the ball with PSG. So they were content to sit back and soak up the pressure before hitting the Ligue 1 leaders on the break.
Burak Yilmaz played the role of a battering ram. He nicked the ball off in the centre, and drove forward down the left, with Thilo Kehrer leaving acres of space at the back.
The ploy came to fruition just after the half-hour mark. The Turkish international picked out a pass near midfield, and ran up a few yards from the left, before squaring the ball for David to tap home.
#4 Jonathan David is the real deal
In case you haven't watched Jonathan David play yet, make sure you put that right soon. The Canadian sensation is once again on fire this season, scoring his eighth league goal on the night.
He is an important member of their title-winning team in the 2020-21 campaign, scoring 13 times and assisting thrice. David is an explosive fireball of pace, directness and lethal finishing.
His goal on the night was that of a penalty-box predator. He showed great anticipation and positioning to thump home the opener, the second consecutive year he scored in Paris. Davis (8) now has more league goals than Messi (0), Neymar (1) and Kylian Mbappe (5) combined.
#3 PSG turn it around in style
Knowing they had to produce a much better performance in the second half, PSG upped their game. They controlled possession, and showed more attacking urgency than they did in the first half.
Idrissa Gueye and Neymar did most of the dirty work in and around midfield. They won the ball back before laying it off for someone like Di Maria, to get it further forward.
Their pressure finally paid off in the 74th minute when the Argentine's lay-off found Marquinhos, far up his line. The Brazilian executed a brilliant low-drive into the bottom corner to restore parity for PSG.
With just over a minute of normal time left on the clock, Di Maria was once again picked out in midfield. He combined excellently with Neymar before rifling home the winner into the far post.
#2 PSG must get their act together
PSG managed to snatch a smash-and-grab winner late on, but their performance wasn't dominant enough on the night. For the third time in their last four games, the former Ligue 1 champions needed a second-half comeback to emerge victorious.
It's a testament to their character and fighting spirit. But Mauricio Pochettino will be concerned by his side's tendency to become complacent at times and wake up in games late.
Given the immense quality in their squad, PSG must be taking every game by the scruff of the neck. But that level of dominance has been lacking from their game of late, and it could come back to haunt them at some point as the season progresses.
#1 More injury concern for Lionel Messi
Messi had another poor game in the first half. That's because the star was playing with a muscle injury that had kept him out of Wednesday's training and nearly sidelined him for this clash too.
With PSG trailing 1-0 at half-time and in desperate need of improvement, Messi was taken off before the second period, much to everyone's surprise. But while his injury is now clear, it was perhaps a precautionary measure by the manager.
It kept him from opening his Ligue 1 account. Messi now also runs the risk of missing PSG's trip to Leipzig on Wednesday in the Champions League. Further assessment of his injury is expected in the coming days.
