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PARIS: Lionel Messi's early goal earned Paris St Germain a 1-0 win at Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday (Sep 18) as they opened a two-point lead at the top of ...

There's a lot of room for improvement," the Portuguese said. "I'm satisfied with the result but not with the performance. Advertisement

Lyon lost 3-1 at Lorient before a 2-1 defeat in Monaco last weekend and is six points behind leaders PSG and Marseille in the league table.

Only AC Milan (22) and Manchester City (18) are currently on longer unbeaten runs in Europe's big five leagues This year marks a decade since it last won a trophy, and it is not in Europe at all this season after coming eighth in the last campaign, its lowest finish in quarter of a century. Lyon started this season with big ambitions but head into Sunday's meeting with Paris Saint-Germain in danger of being cut off from the Ligue 1 leader already, with doubts about coach Peter Bosz and with a planned takeover of the club still to be completed.

Lionel Messi grabbed the only goal as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the Ligue 1 summit with a 1-0 victory over Lyon.

Sergio Ramos then bundled the ball into an empty net from close range, but was flagged for offside. “However, there are now demands on Peter to get results, because we have changed the squad and the mindset, lots of things have been done with his agreement. 4’ - Goal! In the week Lyon sporting director Vincent Ponsot told Le Progres: “We hear the criticism, and we can understand it, but our approach is to the medium and long term. Messi is good. Water is wet.

First-place PSG will take their undefeated record on the road to face long-time rivals Olympique Lyon in the marquee match of the Ligue 1 slate.

– The French minister of transport was [one of the individuals to speak out](https://twitter.com/CBeaune/status/1571546088577896450). Plus, Messi and Neymar didn't feature for PSG in that one. The desire to always strive for more, regardless of what they have already achieved, is one of them. 84 mins to kick: PSG midfielder Vitinha has the immense privilege of playing with Lionel Messi at the club level and Cristiano Ronaldo at the international level. The PSG lineup is nearly as expected, with Danilo replacing the injured Kimpembe in defense, just as he did midweek in the Champions League. Otherwise, PSG have collected six wins and two draws, with one of those draws ending in a trophy as PSG won the 2020 Coupe de France final on penalties after a 0-0 full-time result. 25 mins to kick: All three of the PSG attacking monster are in great form, but it's Neymar who has started this season head & shoulders above the rest. PSG with their toughest Ligue 1 test thus far, with the three-headed attacking monster in spectacular form. Galtier was part of the Lyon coaching staff that won their last Ligue 1 title in 2007/08 under then manager Alain Perrin behind the goal scoring of current Real Madrid star Karim Benzema. Those results came as a surprise after Lyon won four of their first five matches of the season. PSG are rolling so far in 2022/23 under new manager Christophe Galtier, and their attacking trident of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar have never looked better.

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Tete gets the ball into the PSG half and the ball finally gets to Toko-Ekambi who tries a shot from distance. He tries to cross to Messi, but fails and Lyon manages to get the ball away. Tolisso gets the ball into the box with a beautiful aerial ball and Lacazette meets it with his head. Toko-Ekambi gets the ball in the left and crosses, but Mendes gets it out of a play, conceding a corner kick. Lyon is clawing back into the game and this time the host tries an attack from the set-piece. Ramos gets the ball in the follow up and his shot is deflected out for a corner kick. Lyon starts an attack along the left flank and Lacazette gets the ball in the box. Lyon tries to attack on the counter, with three white shirts linking up and the fourth making running along the left, but the ball finally gets back in PSG’s control. Mendes passes to Neymar, who curls the ball in with a right-footed shot which is saved by Lopes. The corner, taken by Messi is punched put by Lopes and PSG starts another attack. He lands the ball to his feet, turns and shoots. A rash challenge by Mendes on Soler gives PSG a free kick and the Lyon defender is furious.

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Messi and Neymar combined again late in the game, this time the Argentine slipping the Brazilian through for a chance, but Thiago Mendes made a last-ditch block (79'). Playing in one of the two the No.10 positions with Neymar for company and Mbappé up ahead, Messi has been more concerned with creating chances than scoring them this season, but he took his goal with his custom aplomb and was only a goal-line clearance away from a brace. PSG were at full strength but for the suspended Presnel Kimpembe, and they surged into the lead inside the first few minutes when Messi and Neymar played a one-two on the edge of the box reminiscent of their Barcelona days, before the Argentine steered home his fourth goal of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats season (6').

Neymar was making his 100th league appearance for PSG, during which time he has been involved in 121 goals (77 goals and 44 assists).

“Referee's decisions at the start of this season have been very questionable and I hope the LFP (French league) does something to remedy this." Neymar seemed unhappy about being substituted in the 85th and looked glum as he looked on from the bench. With Lyon enjoying possession, PSG's midfield was stretched and Marco Verratti limped off midway through the second half after a knock to his calf muscle.