PSG settles for 1-1 draw with Lorient as forward Désiré Doué leaves injured

By Canadian Press on October 29, 2025.

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain dropped points with a 1-1 draw at lowly Lorient on Wednesday and picked up another injury as forward Désiré Doué went off in the second half.

Doué clutched his right thigh before being removed on a stretcher in the 61st minute. He missed several weeks earlier in the campaign with a calf strain while Ousmane Dembélé — his PSG and France teammate — was also sidelined several weeks with a hamstring injury.

The Ballon d’Or winner Dembélé returned to the starting lineup as left back Nuno Mendes gave defending champion PSG the lead in the 49th minute with a downward header from a Doué cross. But Lorient hit back two minutes later through Igor Silva’s powerful shot.

PSG’s draw meant Marseille would move into first place on goal difference with a win against struggling Angers later Wednesday in a full round of nine matches.

Hein sees red after scoring late

Lens missed the chance to overtake PSG after losing 2-0 at rock-bottom Metz, which secured its first win of the season with two late goals from midfielder Gauthier Hein.

Hein was sent off after receiving a second yellow card when he celebrated his second goal by removing his jersey.

Also, Nice beat Lille 2-0; and Le Havre beat Brest 1-0.

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Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press