LOSC Lille – Paris Saint-Germain: Parisians Pull Clear At The Summit (1-3)

Lille put PSG through their paces at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Though there are signs that the side is not in its finest form, their quality counted during the ninety minutes. The perennial Parisian champions went back to their standard spot at the top of the table with a perfect points record.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Once again, PSG start a season with a significant departure. Kylian Mbappé sought to fulfill destiny at Real Madrid, depriving his hometown club of a third superstar over the last year. Now, their transfers have looked inward to talent that was always at their disposal. At the moment, the strategy leaves little influence on their performances in Ligue 1. Six points and ten goals from their first two outings have marked a marvelous start to proceedings. This trip ought to be the first test of their current strength.

Lille's leadership has ushered in a new manager. While Paulo Fonseca forges his career at AC Milan, the board brought Bruno Génésio into his position. He guided his players past Fenerbahçe and Slavia Prague into the Champions League group stage, overseeing one of four teams to boast two victories from their first two fixtures in the league. Another win against this outfit would represent three points ahead of schedule. That could . . .