The Northern derby ended in favor of Paris Saint‑Germain, with a goal from Olivier Giroud securing Lille a 1‑0 victory against Lens. The French striker, who came on as a substitute, scored late in the match, confirming his reputation as an "eternal champion" in decisive moments. The result pushed the Dogues into second place in the table, two points behind PSG, who remain at the top.
The match, played in front of the Lens crowd, was long and difficult for the home team. Lens struggled to find space against Lille's well-organised defence, but managed to resist PSG's attacks until the final minute. Giroud's introduction changed the fate of the match, allowing Lille to overcome Lens with a single goal.
With the victory, Lille moves into second place in the Ligue 1 table, two points behind leaders PSG. Other results from the same day include Le Havre‑PSG 1‑5, Nice‑Rennes 5‑2 and Troyes‑Le Mans. The current ranking sees PSG in first position with 20 points, followed by Lille with 18, Rennes with 16 and Monaco with 15.
Lille, with Giroud's performance, moves closer to the top of the table, while PSG maintains its lead. Ancelotti's team's next matches include the clash against Le Havre on October 30 and the match against Nice on October 31. Lille will have to continue to exploit Giroud's quality to maintain their position at the top of the table.