Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Lyon: Neymar injury compounds dismal defeat

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PSG, who started with Kylian Mbappe on the bench, are firmly in a title tussle this term, and Thomas Tuchel’s side suffered their fourth league defeat of the campaign – and a first home loss to Lyon in Ligue 1 since 2007 – at a wet Parc des Princes.

Tino Kadewere got the only goal, putting Lyon ahead after Karl Toko Ekambi pounced on Presnel Kimpembe’s error.

A lacklustre display was compounded in the final minute of stoppage time, Neymar going off in clear pain after injuring his left ankle due to a challenge from Thiago Mendes, who was sent off after a VAR review.

3 – Lyon have 3 different players at 5+ goals in Ligue 1 this season (Toko Ekambi, Depay, Kadewere), more than any side in the Top 5 European leagues in 2020/21. Trio. pic.twitter.com/0WCbRzEMsA

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) December 13, 2020

A confident Lyon started on the front foot, though PSG went closest in the opening stages when Alessandro Florenzi volleyed wide from a tight angle.

Abdou Diallo sparred Danilo Pereira’s blushes soon after – the PSG defender clearing a dangerous right-wing cross following a mistake from his team-mate.

Yet Lyon’s pressure told in the 35th minute as Kimpembe passed the ball straight to Ekambi, who threaded it through for Kadawere to slot home.

Florenzi unleashed another first-time strike just before the break, but Anthony Lopes made a superb stop.

Tuchel turned to Mbappe shortly after the hour, though Lucas Paqueta would have put Lyon two ahead if not for Keylor Navas’ fine save.

A frustrated Neymar was perhaps fortunate to escape with a booking for a petulant shove on Marcelo, before Bruno Guimaraes and Mbappe both had chances to score.

Matters went from bad to worse for PSG in the closing stages, however, with Mendes’ awkward challenge on Neymar resulting in the Brazil star, who was reduced to tears, having to be carried off.

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