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Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was in attendance at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy to witness younger brother Ethan net against his former side PSG in the Ligue 1 encounter between the sides on Sunday.
Nuno Mendes put PSG ahead in the 66th minute of the game, but Ethan Mbappe’s strike five minutes from time put Lille back on level terms.
Despite sharing the points, PSG returned to the top of the French league, one point clear of challengers Marseille, Strasbourg, and Lyon.
Both Mbappe brothers left PSG in the summer of 2024. Kylian moved to Real Madrid in the Spanish league, while Ethan stayed in France and signed a three-year deal with Lille. The technically gifted, left-footed, 18-year-old midfielder was hampered by injuries last season but is now in great shape.
Kylian Mbappe was in the stands at Lille’s stadium and celebrated joyfully when his brother leveled the score. The teenager marked his second goal of the season by mimicking his brother’s trademark celebration—arms crossed over his chest, hands tucked under his armpits.
He scored after coming on as a substitute with only nine minutes left to play. He was set up on the right side of the box and fired a low, left-footed strike to beat goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier in the 85th minute.
In a match with few chances, PSG took the lead in the 66th minute through Nuno Mendes. Widely regarded as one of the finest left backs for his rock-solid defensive displays, the Portugal player showcased his exquisite ball touch with a curled free kick into the top corner.
Brazilian striker Emersonn scored two late goals as Toulouse came from behind to win 2-1 at Lyon.
Lyon led until the 87th minute but slumped to a second defeat this season after Emersonn first leveled the scoring with a powerful shot that took a deflection, then snatched the winner in added time with a header.
Lyon dominated the first half and deservedly took the lead in the 24th minute after a superb collective move started from the back and finished by Belgian forward Malick Fofana.
Fourth-placed Lyon has 15 points from seven games, while Toulouse moved up to ninth place, five points behind. Second-placed Marseille won 3-0 at rock-bottom Metz to notch a fourth straight win in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Strasbourg thrashed Angers 5-0 despite several absences. Joaquín Panichelli scored twice for the visitors and is now joint top scorer in the league alongside Monaco’s Ansu Fati, with both players netting five goals each. Martial Godo also scored twice for third-placed Strasbourg.
The Riviera derby between Monaco and Nice ended in a 2-2 draw. Nice went 2-0 up as Sofiane Diop hurt his former club with a brace in the first half. Nice was reduced to 10 men in the 34th minute following Ali Abdi’s red card. Fati, who is on a season-long loan from Barcelona, scored twice from the spot for the hosts. Rennes drew 2-2 at Le Havre.
