Nuno Mendes free-kick leaves PSG ahead as Ethan Mbappé equalises

Lille earned a late 1-1 draw with Paris Saint Germain on Sunday at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, denying the reigning French champions a victory after Nuno Mendes put PSG ahead with a spectacular free kick in the 66th minute and Lille substitute Ethan Mbappé levelled in the 85th minute. The result capped a frenetic finish to a match that had been goalless at halftime.

PSG introduced Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha and Nuno Mendes shortly after the break, and Mendes repaid the faith with a curling free kick from about 25 yards that beat Lille goalkeeper Berke Ozer. Lille responded by injecting pace and fresh legs, bringing on Osame Sahraoui, Felix Correia and Hamza Igamane. Igamane recovered a loose ball inside PSG’s half and set up Ethan Mbappé, who cut inside and fired a low shot through the legs of a defender to draw the hosts level. The final minutes were end to end, with Gonçalo Ramos and Hakimi both missing good opportunities to win it for PSG and Lille nearly snatching all three points in stoppage time.

The draw continued a congested run of fixtures for both sides. Lille came into the weekend having beaten Roma 1-0 in the Europa League on Thursday, a victory highlighted by Hákon Arnar...