The shock of the survivors. While OL welcomed PSG for the big meeting of the 12th day of Ligue 1, both teams presented themselves with numerous injuries on each side. With a decimated attack, the Lyonnais presented themselves with the first start of Rachid Ghezzal in false nine, but also without Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana, Pavel Sulc and Kluivert shifted to the right side. Luis Enrique lined up Kang-In Lee, Mayulu and Kvara in place of the preserved Barcola.
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But the start of the match looked like a clash between two Championship juggernauts. After a good possession game, the Parisians increased their intensity. An opening from Vitinha on the right side offered a nice conclusion to Zaire-Emery who propelled the ball under Greif’s bar (1-0, 26th). A few moments later, a new opening from Niakhaté, behind the Parisian defense this time, found Moreira, for the equalizer after a good duel won in front of Chevalier (1-0, 30th).
A real Ligue 1 shock contested
But this crazy first period did not stop there and a new error from Lyon’s restart from Tessmann allowed Vitinha to pass to Kvaratskhelia. A pressing that paid off, since the Georgian could restore the advantage to Paris (2-1, 33rd). Always fighting, the Lyonnais regained control and Tagliafico even found the post of a beaten Knight (42nd). The second half started again and a new opening changed the course of the match. Morton threw Maitland-Niles on the edge of offside and the Englishman released a sublime lob from 25 meters to surprise Chevalier and equalize magnificently (2-2, 51st).
The game was more difficult afterwards for OL, dominated on all sides by the Parisians, even forcing Greif to win on a strike from Kang-In Lee (64th). But the end of the match was for the Gones who accumulated several big chances, but the Parisian defense was solid and Taglifico was also sent off after a second yellow received (90th + 4). This caused tension and OL were further punished after being reduced to the score, with a header from Neves to offer victory to PSG (3-2, 90th+5) and regain the lead in the standings. OL still do not win and fall to 7th place.
