Barcola on fire, Kolo Muani lacks precision
PSG is very well in place and is still moving forward. Barcola accelerates down the left side and plays past two OL defenders, he serves Kolo Muani who misses the mark.
O’Brien blocks Zaire-Emery
New foray into the Lyon area for PSG. Zaire-Emery is served and tries his luck but the giant O’Brien blocks, fortunately for OL.
Possession largely in favor of PSG
As is often the case for PSG, the ball sticks to their feet. 62% possession for the Parisians compared to 38% for OL in this first quarter of an hour of play. Luis Enrique’s standards are respected.
Barcola alerts Lopes again!
Paris continues to attack, Asensio brings the ball up and passes it to Barcola. In the area, the winger fixes the OL defense and strikes but Lopes quickly falls to the ground to grab the ball.
First goal in Ligue 1 for Beraldo
Already a scorer against Nice in the Coupe de France, Lucas Beraldo opened his account in Ligue 1 with PSG. A moment that the Brazilian will undoubtedly remember for a long time.
The Lyon reaction, Donnarumma very vigilant!
On the left side, Benrahma takes his chance. The ball was slightly deflected by a defender and it took a good save from Donnarumma to concede the corner and avoid reducing the score.
The break straight away for PSG with Beraldo!
Absolutely exceptional start to the match for PSG! From a corner, Asensio finds Barcola then Beraldo. The Brazilian defender catapults the ball into the net and knocks out Lopes, 2-0!
PSG is already ahead!
There was no need to arrive late, PSG has already found the fault! Asensio overflows on the left and center, the ball is deflected by Matic into his own net. Paris is in the lead!
The first Parisian breakthrough
First foray into the Lyon defense for the Parisians! Ramos is found in the middle and attempts a complicated backheel to save. It’s intercepted.
Let’s go for PSG-OL!
The kick-off is given at the Parc des Princes, let’s go for PSG-OL, closing match of the 30th day of Ligue 1!
In a warm atmosphere with a nice tifo deployed in the Parisian stands.
Reunion evening for Barcola with OL
Started by Luis Enrique this evening in attack, Bradley Barcola returns to his training club, OL, at the Parc des Princes.
Last year, the ex-Rhodanian scored the only goal of Lyon’s victory in the lair of Porte d’Auteuil.
Mbappé on the bench, Dembélé too
Luis Enrique rotates, putting Mbappé and Dembélé on the bench. Kolo Muani and Ramos both start with Barcola in attack.
Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Danilo, Beraldo – Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Asensio – Kolo Muani, Ramos, Barcola
Cherki holder, the Lyon eleven
Lopes – Maitland-Niles, O’Brien, Caleta-Car, Henrique – Matic, Caqueret, Cherki – Nuamah, Lacazette, Benrahma
Marquinhos will be celebrated by the Parc des Princes
The new record holder for matches played with the Parisian jersey will be honored on Sunday evening following the match between PSG and Lyon. A celebration is planned for Marquinhos but for the moment few details have leaked on the program of these festivities. They should resemble what was done for the announcement of the extension of Kylian Mbappé or the departure of Marco Verratti. One thing is certain: his teammates and his family will be involved in this celebration.
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Nuno Mendes preserved for OL reception
Luis Enrique chose to preserve his Portuguese left side, who has done a lot since his return from injury less than two months ago. The absence of Nuno Mendes, absent ten months before his return, is part of the process of managing the workforce and organizations put in place by Luis Enrique and his staff.
>> More information on the composition of Luis Enrique’s group for the OL reception in this article
Pierre Sage looks back on the “crazy” and “bold” choice of his appointment
In an interview with L’Equipe this Saturday, Pierre Sage returned to John Textor’s choice to appoint him as head of OL, which could be perceived as “crazy”. After having raised the bar in the championship, the technician can imagine himself staying.
>> To read the confidences of a coach who sees this opportunity as “a good springboard” for his career, take the time to read our article
700 Lyon supporters expected at the Parc… and algorithmic video surveillance tested
If the closing match of the 30th day of Ligue 1 between PSG and OL is classified as risky, the Lyon team will be able to count on the encouragement of 700 supporters on Sunday evening at the Parc des Princes (9 p.m.). A meeting on the sidelines of which Les Gones fans will be monitored by algorithmic video surveillance, a new device tested for the Olympics.
>> Click here to find out more about this system set up within the framework of the law relating to the Olympic Games
‘Nothing more unfair’: Luis Enrique remembers criticism against Barcola
The double confrontation against FC Barcelona (2-3, 4-1), in the Champions League, highlighted the gigantic progress made by Bradley Barcola in recent months. The opportunity for his coach, Luis Enrique, to return at a press conference to the criticism that the player had suffered in December.
>> Discover Luis Enrique’s update on the level of the former OL prospect since his arrival in Paris
Hello everyone
Welcome to our site to follow the clash of the 30th day of the French championship between Paris Saint-Germain, qualified for the semi-final of the Champions League this week, and Olympique Lyonnais, the most in-form team in the moment in Ligue 1, this Sunday evening from 9 p.m.
The two teams will meet again in five weeks, in the final of the Coupe de France. But they will first cross swords in a clash with the flavor of Europe this weekend.
Closer to relegation than to the top places in the fall, the Lyonnais, undefeated since March 3, are now in the race to grab 7th place in the championship, which is only a stone’s throw away.
Highly coveted, this could be a qualifier for the Europa Conference League, in the event of a victory for PSG on May 25, hence the interest in maintaining the dynamic against Paris, and not betting everything on a victory in Coupe de France to ensure a European future.
For PSG, which is still playing on all fronts, and which remains in the running for a historic quadruple, this match must allow us to continue to concern the workforce and to take care of what must be taken care of, in short to manage before the deadlines crucial events at the end of the season, and in particular the semi-final first leg of the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund (May 1).