REIMS, France (Reuters) – Substitute Ousmane Dembele’s second-half goal earned Paris St Germain a 1-1 draw at Reims on Saturday to maintain their Ligue 1 unbeaten run.
The home side took an early lead when Junya Ito’s clever cross into the box found his Japanese compatriot Keito Nakamura, who struck a superb finish after the ball bounced off PSG captain Marquinhos in the ninth minute.
Luis Enrique’s side were desperate to equalise and midfielder Lee Kang-in had the clearest chance after Randal Kolo Muani’s incisive cross, but he could not get his effort past goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf.
Reims defended well in the second half to keep a more aggressive PSG at bay until Dembele came on for Desire Doue in the 65th and three minutes later he latched on to Joao Neves’s fierce cross to slot home from a tight angle.
(Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; editing by Clare Fallon)
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