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Even when not playing in his usual position, Zaire-Emery hits the mark. Vitinha plays quarterback from his own half with a bright opening that confuses the Lyon defense. Zaire-Emery controls and enters the area before lighting Greif with a shot under the bar. 1-0 for PSG!
After a somewhat sluggish first few minutes, PSG is in control of the game and appears more and more threatening.
Hernandez has space on the left after a through ball. PSG increases in number in the hope of a good cross, but the world champion screws up and the ball ends up outside the bounds of the field.
Nice combination between Lee and Zaire-Emery on the right side. The right side’s cross in the evening is deflected for a corner. On this one, Pacho regains his head unbalanced. Goal kick for OL.
Zaire-Emery claims a penalty for a stroller behind Tagliafico’s back when he wanted to take a cross from the left closely. Mr. Bastien does not report anything and the game continues.
The first chance of the match goes to Mayulu. Kvaratskhelia provokes and breaks through on the left, before crossing towards the penalty spot where the young Parisian striker takes a header. It’s poorly adjusted and Greif sees this ball go out of frame.
Hernandez, who came to press high on Mata, commits a foul on the former Bruges player. Paris has a little trouble getting going and having its usual control in these first minutes.
Lyon projects well in the Parisian camp and all they need is a good last pass or a dribble to endanger the PSG defense.
Good high recovery from Tagliafico, who plays towards Maitland-Niles. The Englishman’s cross towards the far post is too long for Moreira to catch it.
Paris presses high and steals the ball from Tessmann’s feet not far from the surface. Kvaratskhelia and Mayulu combine but fail to trigger a shot.
Paris seeks to confiscate the ball and build patiently. No big surprises in this plan from Luis Enrique.
Here we go! The kick-off is given by Olympique Lyonnais.
The two teams enter the pitch at Groupama Stadium, the match will begin in a few moments.
OL did not present themselves at their best this evening, notably with the absence of Corentin Tolisso in the eleven. He will nevertheless be on the bench, unlike Pavel Sulc, victim of a muscle injury.
Luis Enrique is forced to tinker somewhat after the new wave of injuries suffered after the defeat against Bayern Munich. Zaire-Emery will start at right back, and Hernandez on the left in place of Nuno Mendes. If the trio Vitinha, Ruiz, Neves is present in the middle, Kvaratskhelia will be accompanied by Mayulu and Lee on the front of the attack.
The Parisian eleven: Knight – Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Hernandez – Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz – Lee, Mayulu, Kvaratskhelia.
Four changes in the Lyon eleven compared to the one which drew (0-0) against Brest last week. Kluivert replaces Hateboer, sent off to Brittany, Maitland-Niles starts on the right replacing Sulc, Merah takes the place of Tolisso, and Ghezzal numerically replaces Satriano.
The Lyon eleven: Greif – Kluivert, Mata, Niakhaté, Tagliafico – Tessmann, Morton – Maitland-Niles, Merah, Moreira – Ghezzal.
PSG have won the last five confrontations with OL in all competitions. Last season, Luis Enrique’s players won at the Parc (3-1) and at Groupama Stadium (2-3). In Lyon, Achraf Hakimi, with a double, and Ousmane Dembélé, were the Parisian scorers. Neither is on the scoresheet tonight.
The Parisians, with their litany of injuries, must win if they want to regain their lead. Even a draw would not be enough against OM, on goal average.
With only five points out of fifteen in the last five matches, the Lyonnais have stalled. This is the perfect opportunity to start again.
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