Paris Saint-Germain beats Lille in Ligue 1, Mbappe scores extra-time winner to maintain top spot.

Updated:2026-01-15 08:00    Views:105

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured their sixth consecutive win in the French Ligue 1 with a 2-1 victory over Lille on Sunday. The match was played at the Parc des Princes stadium and saw PSG take the lead through a goal from Angel Di Maria in the 17th minute.

However, Lille refused to give up and equalized just before half-time through a goal from Jean-Philippe Monnet-Reguilon. The game went into extra time, where PSG's Kylian Mbappe stepped up to score the winning goal in the 95th minute.

The victory moved PSG up to second place in the table, two points behind leaders Nice. Mbappe has been in sensational form this season and his goal against Lille was his 14th goal of the campaign.

The victory is a testament to the quality of PSG's squad and their ability to bounce back after losing their last match against Monaco. It also shows that PSG can still compete with the best teams in Europe despite the departure of key players like Neymar and Marco Verratti.

Overall, it was a fantastic display of football from PSG as they maintained their position at the top of the league. The victory will be a huge boost for their title hopes and will encourage them to continue performing at the highest level throughout the remainder of the season.