Ligue 1 News

Bruno Genesio revelled in “a great night for everyone”, as “incredible” Lille stunned Champions League holders Real Madrid 1-0 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Jonathan David’s first-half penalty – after Eduardo Camavinga handled from Edon Zhegrova’s free-kick – ended Madrid’s 14-match unbeaten streak in this competition, while condemning them to a first reverse overall in 36 games. […]

Real Madrid will make a late call on whether Kylian Mbappe is ready to return to the side for their Champions League clash at Lille, so says Carlo Ancelotti. Mbappe sustained a muscle injury during Madrid’s 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves in September. He was subsequently forced to sit out Sunday’s derby against Atletico Madrid, […]

Bradley Barcola continued his scoring streak for Paris Saint-Germain as his brace helped the Ligue 1 leaders to a 3-1 victory over Rennes at the Parc des Princes. The hosts were almost handed the perfect start when Marquinhos turned home Achraf Hakimi’s corner, only for the goal to be chalked off by VAR after the […]

Luis Enrique is not concerned by Paris Saint-Germain’s recent form, insisting “it’s part of the process of the team growing”. PSG made a flying start to the Ligue 1 season, winning each of their opening three matches while scoring 13 goals along the way. Yet, since the international break, they were forced to come from […]

Ousmane Dembele climbed off the bench to earn Paris Saint-Germain a 1-1 draw at Reims on Saturday. The Ligue 1 champions ensured they maintained their unbeaten start to the season, though they had to settle for a point. Reims took an early lead when Junya Ito’s clever cross into the box found his Japanese compatriot […]

Ousmane Dembele climbed off the bench to earn Paris Saint-Germain a 1-1 draw at Reims on Saturday. The Ligue 1 champions ensured they maintained their unbeaten start to the season, though they had to settle for a point. Reims took an early lead when Junya Ito’s clever cross into the box found his Japanese compatriot […]

Luis Enrique praised Ousmane Dembele for making positive strides at Paris Saint-Germain but backed him to become more ruthless in front of goal. The 27-year-old has scored nine goals and provided 17 assists in 47 matches for PSG since joining from Barcelona for a reported fee of around €50million in August last year. Following Kylian […]

Michel has urged his team to be proud of their Champions League debut, despite a heartbreaking late defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The visitors neutralised PSG’s attack for much of the game, only for Paulo Gazzaniga, who had made a number of good saves, to let Nuno Mendes’ tame delivery slip through his hands and into […]

Luis Enrique compared Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League opener to childbirth as he admitted he did not enjoy watching their tense late win over Girona. PSG secured victory after Girona’s goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga, who had thwarted numerous efforts from the French champions, made a calamitous error in the final minutes. Nuno Mendes’ tame, low delivery into […]

Paris Saint-Germain sneaked to a 1-0 home victory over Champions League debutants Girona on Wednesday after Paulo Gazzaniga’s costly late blunder. Nuno Mendes’ harmless low delivery across goal slipped through visiting goalkeeper Gazzaniga’s grasp in the 90th minute to hand the hosts an opening victory at Parc des Princes. Girona’s defence effectively neutralised PSG’s attack […]