PSG draw with Strasbourg keeps them one point clear at Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg played out a 3-3 draw on Friday at the Parc des Princes, a dramatic match that left the defending European champions one point clear at the top of Ligue 1. The visitors twice held the lead before PSG rallied in the second half to salvage a point in a fixture that underlined how tightly contested the early season standings have become.

PSG took an early lead when Bradley Barcola finished after a one-two with Désiré Doué just six minutes in. Strasbourg responded through Joaquin Panichelli, who rose to head in an equalizer, and then turned the game on its head before halftime after a costly mistake by Doué. His misplaced pass fell to Valentin Barco, whose delivery found Diego Moreira to score and give Strasbourg a 2-1 lead at the break. Four minutes into the second half Panichelli found the net again to make it 3-1, extending his prolific run in front of goal.

PSG mounted their comeback midway through the second period when Doué was fouled in the box by Strasbourg goalkeeper Mike Penders and Gonzalo Ramos converted the resulting penalty. The champions completed the fightback late when 19-year-old Senny Mayulu headed in the rebound after his...