‘Poor’ PSG retain Ligue 1 lead despite stalemate and Doue injury

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) managed to retain their position at the top of Ligue 1 on Wednesday, despite a 1-1 draw against Lorient and a concerning injury to star forward Desire Doue. The 20-year-old, who recently returned to full fitness after a September injury, suffered a right thigh issue during the match, casting doubt on his availability for PSG’s upcoming Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on November 4. Doue, who scored twice in PSG’s recent 7-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, was seen leaving the stadium on crutches, avoiding putting weight on his injured leg. PSG coach Luis Enrique expressed concern, stating, ‘It’s always bad news when there are injuries. It’s a strange injury; I don’t know exactly his condition. I hope it’s not serious.’ Despite the setback, PSG remained atop the league table after Marseille’s 2-2 draw with Angers and Monaco’s 5-3 win over Nantes. Other results included Lens slipping to sixth after a 2-0 loss to Metz, Nice defeating Lille 2-0, and Strasbourg climbing to fourth with a 3-0 victory over Auxerre.