Icardi strikes late to offer PSG win over Lyon on Messi’s residence debut

Soccer – Ligue 1 – Paris St Germain v Olympique Lyonnais – Parc des Princes, Paris, France – September 19, 2021 Paris St Germain’s Mauro Icardi celebrates scoring their second purpose REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS – A late Mauro Icardi strike earned Paris St Germain a last-gasp 2-1 residence victory in opposition to Olympique Lyonnais with Lionel Messi making restricted influence on his Parc des Princes debut on Sunday.

Icardi headed residence from Kylian Mbappe’s cross 4 minutes into stoppage time after Neymar had leveled with a penalty following Lucas Paqueta’s second-half opener as leaders PSG maintained their excellent report with 18 factors.

Messi, in his third look for the capital aspect, hit the woodwork however failed to attain and was substituted within the 76th minute.

Lyon, which made a stuttering begin to the season however has been enhancing lately, is ninth with eight factors whereas Olympique de Marseille moved as much as second on 13 factors from 5 video games after a convincing 2-0 victory in opposition to Stade Rennais.

“It’s a very necessary victory in opposition to an excellent Lyon aspect,” stated PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino.

“The group confirmed their character after conceding the purpose and that’s a very powerful factor tonight.

“Now we have to work quite a bit to seek out our stability.”

Pochettino opted for an attacking line-up with Messi, Neymar, Mbappe and Angel Di Maria in entrance of a two-man midfield that includes Idrissa Gueye and Ander Herrera whereas Gianluigi Donnarumma began his second Ligue 1 sport after Keylor Navas began within the Champions League.

Messi seemed extra vigorous than in opposition to Membership Brugge on Wednesday, forcing Anthony Lopes to an incredible save with a low crossed shot on 32 minutes after a intelligent backheel from Neymar.

4 minutes later his 25-meter curled free kick crashed onto the bar.

Lyon went forward 9 minutes into the second half when Karl Toko Ekambi performed Paqueta via for the Brazilian to beat Donnarumma on the finish of a late run into the realm.

It spurred PSG again into motion and Neymar, who was near his greatest type, was introduced down within the field.

The Brazil ahead coolly slotted the ball previous Lopes to transform the ensuing penalty within the 66th minute.

Messi seemed puzzled when he was changed with fullback Achraf Hakimi, whose runs down the suitable flank had been sorely missed by PSG.

Lyon coach Peter Bosz changed Xherdan Shaqiri with Rayan Cherki with the hope of grabbing all three factors but it surely was the hosts who scored the winner when Icardi, who got here on for Di Maria within the 82nd minute, discovered the again of the web.

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