Chambly gave PSG a game despite goals from Icardi and Xavi Simons

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PSG were held to a draw by Chambly. Twitter/ParisSaint-Germain

Mauro Icardi and Xavi Simons scored the goals in PSG's pre-season friendly against Chambly, but the National side put up more of a fight than expected and ended up drawing 2-2 thanks to goals from Heinry and Doucouré.

Paris Saint-Germain were held to a draw in a friendly against Chambly of the National League. Although the Parisians opened the scoring and kept control of the game, a goal in the 89th minute from Doucouré made it a 2-2 draw.

In the French capital, Mauro Icardi opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st minute. The Argentinian had no hesitation in putting his side ahead from twelve yards with a shot just inside the right-hand post.

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Heinry pulled one back in the 57th minute, but Xavi Simons popped up in the 64th minute with some great PSG attacking play to go up against Sourzac and make it 2-1.

And just when it looked like Mauricio Pochettino's side were about to record their second win of the pre-season - after a 4-0 win over Le Mans in the first game - Doucouré popped up in the dying seconds of the game to beat Keylor Navas in front of goal and equalise.

It was a result that highlights just how much work Pochettino still has to do with his squad. Many were looking for Sergio Ramos in PSG's second friendly, but the Spanish centre-back's debut will have to wait, as he is not yet 100% physically fit.