Lyon 0 1 PSG 5 Hits and Flops as Lionel Messi and Neymar combine for yet another goal this season Ligue 1 2022 23
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#AllezParis104081Tonight's Starting XI #OLPSG. #AllezParis https://t.co/VPM3EVBa98 PSG looked like the stronger team right from the start of the match. They looked sharp and created their first major chance of the game and scored from it. Lionel Messi and Neymar exchanged a couple of passes outside Lyon's box. Neymar then cut the ball back to Messi on the edge of the box. The Argentine met it with a first-time effort that curled into the bottom corner to make it 1-0 after five minutes. The goal seemed to have woken the hosts up. They played some of their most threatening football of the first period immediately after conceding. Alexandre Lacazette had a couple of attempts saved after doing well to create space for the shot. Lyon attempted eight shots in the first half, with three on target. PSG, on the other hand, kept 70% possession of the ball and attempted nine shots, with just four on target. Kylian Mbappe did well to find space in behind a nearly set Messi up for a second, but the Argentine's shot was saved. They racked up 442 passes in the first half but failed to add to their lead. PSG led Lyon 1-0 going into the half-time break. Paris Saint-Germain@PSG_English Paris Saint-Germain lead at the break in Lyon thanks to a goal from Leo Messi!
#OLPSG 0-149241 Paris Saint-Germain lead at the break in Lyon thanks to a goal from Leo Messi! #OLPSG 0-1 https://t.co/S7MNEDj8mr Bosz made one change as he took Corentin Tolisso off and brought Johann Lepenant into the game for the second half. PSG began the second half on the front foot and created a couple of early chances. However, Lyon's defense looked solid and up for the task. Despite dominating possession and territory, PSG struggled to convert their moves into shots on goal. On the off chance they managed that, their finishes were not clinical enough. Neymar had a glorious chance to double their lead just after 70 minutes but saw his shot saved by Lopes from eight yards out. Maxence Caqueret and Nicolas Tagliafico did well to advance the ball for Lyon but their forwards were unable to finish their chances off. PSG's defense did a good job of staying narrow and making life difficult for the hosts. They did well to fend off a late onslaught as the visitors secured a well-deserved win. That said, let's take a look at the five hits and flops from the game.
Lyon 0-1 PSG 5 Hits and Flops as Lionel Messi and Neymar combine for yet another goal this season Ligue 1 2022-23
By Arnav Kholkar Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Neymar and Lionel Messi celebrate scoring to put their team up 1-0. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Lyon in Ligue 1 on Saturday, September 18. Lyon entered this contest having earned 13 points from their first seven games. They won four, drew one and lost two of those games, scoring 16 goals in the process. Peter Bosz and his men were eager to put on a strong showing against the defending champions on their own patch. The Parisians, on the other hand, won six and drew one of their opening seven matches. They scored a whopping 26 goals in the process and conceded a mere four. Christophe Galtier was keen to continue his side's winning run and fielded a strong lineup to achieve that. Paris Saint-Germain@PSG_EnglishTonight's Starting XI #OLPSG.#AllezParis104081Tonight's Starting XI #OLPSG. #AllezParis https://t.co/VPM3EVBa98 PSG looked like the stronger team right from the start of the match. They looked sharp and created their first major chance of the game and scored from it. Lionel Messi and Neymar exchanged a couple of passes outside Lyon's box. Neymar then cut the ball back to Messi on the edge of the box. The Argentine met it with a first-time effort that curled into the bottom corner to make it 1-0 after five minutes. The goal seemed to have woken the hosts up. They played some of their most threatening football of the first period immediately after conceding. Alexandre Lacazette had a couple of attempts saved after doing well to create space for the shot. Lyon attempted eight shots in the first half, with three on target. PSG, on the other hand, kept 70% possession of the ball and attempted nine shots, with just four on target. Kylian Mbappe did well to find space in behind a nearly set Messi up for a second, but the Argentine's shot was saved. They racked up 442 passes in the first half but failed to add to their lead. PSG led Lyon 1-0 going into the half-time break. Paris Saint-Germain@PSG_English Paris Saint-Germain lead at the break in Lyon thanks to a goal from Leo Messi!
#OLPSG 0-149241 Paris Saint-Germain lead at the break in Lyon thanks to a goal from Leo Messi! #OLPSG 0-1 https://t.co/S7MNEDj8mr Bosz made one change as he took Corentin Tolisso off and brought Johann Lepenant into the game for the second half. PSG began the second half on the front foot and created a couple of early chances. However, Lyon's defense looked solid and up for the task. Despite dominating possession and territory, PSG struggled to convert their moves into shots on goal. On the off chance they managed that, their finishes were not clinical enough. Neymar had a glorious chance to double their lead just after 70 minutes but saw his shot saved by Lopes from eight yards out. Maxence Caqueret and Nicolas Tagliafico did well to advance the ball for Lyon but their forwards were unable to finish their chances off. PSG's defense did a good job of staying narrow and making life difficult for the hosts. They did well to fend off a late onslaught as the visitors secured a well-deserved win. That said, let's take a look at the five hits and flops from the game.