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Presnel Kimpembe Produced The Tackle Of The Season To Stop Four Vs One Lille Counter Attack

Presnel Kimpembe Produced The Tackle Of The Season To Stop Four Vs One Lille Counter Attack

Presnel Kimpembe pulled a muscle but came up with a goal-saving tackle.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe produced the tackle of the season against Lille last night.

In the 78th minute of last night's Ligue One game with Lille, the hosts broke swiftly after a PSG corner was cleared.

They moved it from left to right on the counter and suddenly it was a four vs one situation. But it was the last man, Kimpembe, who came up with a crucial challenge to thwart Lille.

Timothy Weah fed the ball back to Turkish striker Burak Yilmaz as he raced towards goal but Kimpembe, even after pulling a muscle, was able to time his tackle perfectly and stop what was an incredibly dangerous opportunity for Lille.


After making the all-important sliding interception, he was then able to pass the ball to a teammate while on the ground.

But PSG were forced to kick the ball out of play and ultimately substitute the 25-year-old late on due to the muscle injury sustained.

Still, his heroics were integral in helping Thomas Tuchel's side keep a clean sheet courtesy of a 0-0 draw that sees them stay top of Ligue One.

With Neymar injured and fellow star man Kylian Mbappe only fit enough to play a cameo role from the bench, it could prove to be an important point for the Parisians.

Now on 32 points from 16 games, PSG play their final match before the winter break when they take on Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening

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Topics: Football News, Paris Saint-Germain, Ligue One, PSG