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Luis Enrique Praises PSG Resilience After Late Lille Draw

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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique praised his team's fighting spirit following their second consecutive come-from-behind 2-2 draw, stating resilience is the "hallmark" of the French and European champions. Stoppage-time goals from Vitinha in the 91st minute and Marquinhos four minutes later secured a remarkable recovery against Lille on Friday in the second week of the Ligue 1 season.

"That's the hallmark of this team over the last three years. When everyone thinks we're dead, we have the ability to turn it around," Luis Enrique said. In their season opener last Sunday, PSG rallied for a 2-2 draw at Rennes thanks to a brace from new signing Ferran Torres. Luis Enrique noted they have one more point from these two fixtures compared to last season.

Friday's draw extended PSG's winless streak to three matches since losing the French Super Cup to Lens, days after securing the UEFA Super Cup against Aston Villa. Captain Marquinhos admitted the team is "a long way from being at 100 percent" and making small mistakes normal for the start of the season. PSG faces Monaco at the Parc des Princes next Friday before the Champions League begins.