Paris Saint-Germain were held to a draw by Paris FC in the Paris derby on Wednesday, a stalemate that left both teams frustrated. The Ligue 1 leaders could not find a way past their capital city neighbours to secure all three points. The club sits first with 20 points, a record of six wins, two draws and one loss from nine games, and is on a recent run of five consecutive league victories.
This share of the spoils comes as the capital club prepares for a significant Champions League trip to Villarreal on Tuesday. Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique felt his team's performance deserved more but acknowledged the difficulty of the derby. He stressed the need to rediscover their cutting edge ahead of the European fixture.
Paris Saint-Germain enter this busy period sitting top of the league with 20 points from nine games, holding a two-point lead over Lille. Their recent form across all competitions shows three wins and two defeats from their last five outings. However, the Parisians are coming off two convincing league victories, including a 5-1 thrashing of Le Havre at the weekend. In that win on Saturday 30 October, the Parisian goals were scored by Mika Godts, a brace from Achraf Hakimi and Senny Mayulu. Hakimi was also decisive in the 2-0 win against Lyon on Wednesday 26 October, providing an assist for Mayulu.
Over the course of the season, the Parisian attack has scored 21 goals while conceding 10, giving them a goal difference of +11. The club's top scorer in the league remains Ferran Torres with four goals. Their next Ligue 1 assignment is a tricky away trip this weekend. The Paris squad, led in the league by Ferran Torres with four goals, must quickly move on from this derby and focus on the challenges ahead.
Background and full detail: L'Equipe Football
