PSG vs. Lyon consequence: Messi controversially subbed off, however Icardi nets late winner

The hero on this present day was not named Lionel Messi, Neymar or Kylian Mbappe. It was Paris Saint-Germain substitute ahead Mauro Icardi who headed dwelling a stoppage-time winner as PSG stayed excellent to start out its Ligue season with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Lyon. The match was the primary time that the ‘MNM’ trio — Messi-Neymar-Mbappe — began a match collectively in entrance of their followers, nevertheless it did not precisely go based on plan.

After an eventful and evenly performed first half, throughout which Messi struck the woodwork on a free kick, Lyon took the lead within the second half by Brazilian nationwide teamer Lucas Paqueta and PSG regarded in deep trouble. The house crew wanted a questionable 66th-minute penalty kick to equalize. Neymar earned the spot kick with what regarded like a dive within the field and he stepped as much as take it himself, changing to tie the match at 1-1.

The match regarded destined to complete 1-1 till Mbappe lofted a cross into the Lyon field deep into stoppage time and related with Icardi, who had come on within the 82nd minute. Icardi met the cross in stride and guided the ball together with his brow contained in the far put up because the Parc des Princes erupted in celebration. It was a merciless consequence for a Lyon facet that deserved one thing for its optimistic strategy, going toe-to-toe with PSG and making a host of probabilities by wingers Xherdan Shaqiri and Karl Toko-Ekambi.

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That objective got here with out Messi on the sector. The Argentine celebrity seemed to be having hassle together with his left knee, however he gave the thumbs-up sign to the bench that he needed to proceed. His supervisor, Mauricio Pochettino, didn’t concur and subbed him off anyway within the 76th minute. Messi did not appear too completely happy about it and his trade with Pochettino will probably overshadow the victory within the postgame.

PSG put collectively a greater efficiency than its midweek 1-1 Champions League attract Belgium towards Membership Brugge, throughout which the crew appeared disjointed, the crew imbalanced and the celebs out of sync. Towards Lyon, PSG’s attacking gamers did not hesitate to go straight at objective once they gained the ball. They have been decisive with their runs and combos, and compelled Lyon goalkeeper Lopes into a number of saves.

Pochettino’s different lineup selections that may come below scrutiny concerned leaving summer time signings Achraf Hakimi and Georginio Wijnaldum out of the beginning lineup. Each got here on as late subs. The lineup choice might even have merely amounted to simple rotation with one other Ligue 1 matchup arising on Wednesday as PSG places its excellent file on the road at Metz. However Pochettino did be aware that enjoying Thilo Kehrer over Hakimi was about attaining tactical steadiness on the best wing with attack-minded Angel Di Maria working on the best flank.

PSG are an ideal 6-0-0 to start out the Ligue 1 season and the membership sits on prime with 18 factors and a five-point lead over hard-charging Marseille, which nonetheless has a sport in hand.

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PSG vs. Lyon remaining rating

Targets:
LYO – Paqueta (Toko-Ekambi) – 54th min.
PSG – Neymar (penalty) – 66th min.
PSG – Icardi (Mbappe) – 93rd min.

PSG vs. Lyon stay updates & highlights

(All occasions Japanese)

Remaining: PSG 2, Lyon 1

93rd min.: Mauro Icardi scores for PSG! A header deep in stoppage time after an ideal cross from Kylian Mbappe. PSG are set to win it.

ninetieth min.: 4 minutes of stoppage time.

89th min.: Cherki earns a free kick within the attacking half (and a yellow for Nuno Mendes). He takes it himself and the ball falls once more to him for a left-footed roller that finishes excessive. Large probability for Lyon to take all three factors.

86th min.: SUBS – Lyon try to exploit the clock. Lucas Paqueta limps off and Habib Keita takes his place. Georginio Wijnaldum races on the sector instead of Ander Herrera.

82nd min.: SUB – PSG brings on Mauro Icardi instead of Angel Di Maria.

81st min.: Neymar goes down within the field once more on a problem from Gusto. This time no name from the ref, although it seemed to be extra of a penalty than the primary.

79th min.: SUB – Lyon’s flip to make a change. Cherki, 18, comes on for Shaqiri. In the meantime Lyon ‘keeper Lopes will get a yellow for delay of sport.

76th min.: SUB – PSG supervisor Pochettino subs out Messi and brings on Achraf Hakimi. Messi did not see completely happy about it. Hakimi performs proper wing and Angel Di Maria strikes right into a extra central place.

74th min.: If the knee was bothering Messi, he did not present it. He fires a left-footed blast that goes huge proper. Nonetheless 1-1. In the meantime Achraf Hakimi is getting directions from the teaching employees on the bench.

72nd min.: Lionel Messi seems to be to be having some hassle with the left knee. He is bending it as if there’s a difficulty. However he is staying within the sport for now.

69th min.: PSG’s Marquinhos almost will get to a cross within the Lyon field, however contemporary Lyon sub Diomande will get a contact on the ball to knock it away. PSG near the go-ahead objective.

66th min.: Purpose PSG! Neymar with the informal run-up and end. No energy behind that one. Neymar made him go the opposite method.

sixty fifth min.: SUBS – Lyon makes a sub earlier than the penalty. Diomande is available in for Boateng. And Aouar is available in for Toko-Ekambi.

63rd min.: Penalty for PSG! It is a dive within the field by Nemyar on the problem from Gusto, nevertheless it does not seem like there can be sufficient for VAR to overturn.

57th min.: Is the desperation already beginning? Angel Di Maria with a hopeful cross into the field however no teammates have been even shut and it goes out.

54th min.: Purpose Lyon! Toko-Ekambi crosses an ideal ball and it finds Paqueta who was crashing the field. Messi & Co. are in hassle.

51st min.: Lyon’s Paqueta brings down Neymar for an additional harmful free kick. Messi’s already on it, nevertheless it’s Neymar who takes it and the ball goes excessive.

forty sixth min.: The second half is underway. Lyon kicks off. No subs for both facet.

Halftime: PSG 0, Lyon 0

Halftime: MNM is not intimidating Lyon. The primary Ligue 1 begin for PSG’s Messi-Neymar-Mbappe assault is supposed to strike worry into opposing groups, however Membership Brugge earned a attract midweek and now Lyon goes toe-to-toe with the Parisian superstars. PSG acquired their seems to be, however so did Lyon. The guests have been unafraid to assault with numbers, led by Toko-Ekambi and Shaqiri, who have been joined sometimes by Paqueta. Lyon goalkeeper Lopes needed to provide you with an enormous cease on Messi after which it was the woodwork to cease Messi on one other occasion. All of it made for an entertaining first half for the neutrals and the second half needs to be simply as compelling with the stress and urgency positive to go up by a number of notches.

forty fifth min.: Lyon is ending the primary half in sturdy vogue. A stoppage-time nook kick is directed by Paqueta at objective, nevertheless it’s a sluggish curler that Donnarumma handles simply.

thirty seventh min.: Messi hits the woodwork! Neymar earns a free kick in a central place. After he will get therapy, Messi takes the try and hits the best nook of the body.

thirty second min.: Neymar feeds Messi and his shot destined for the far put up is deflected by Lopes for a nook. Nothing comes of it. That was Messi’s finest look of the primary half.

twenty seventh min.:  Gigi Donnarumma taking a beating on this first half. On a Lyon free kick into the field, Jerome Boateng rams into him and he wants therapy.

twenty fifth min.:  After a frantic begin, the match is settling down some. Each groups are not losing any time once they get on the ball. The wingers are essentially the most harmful gamers on each side: Di Maria for PSG and Toko-Ekambi and Shaqiri for Lyon.

18th min.:   What a play by Shaqiri! He curls a left-footed shot from the best facet that Gigi Donnarumma has to parry away. Shaqiri is seeing a number of the ball on the best facet and is not getting picked up by PSG left again Nuno Mendes. Lyon shouldn’t be intimidated within the least.

seventeenth min.:   Unbelievable mixture with an Mbappe heel move discovering Messi who does not hesitate to fireplace at objective and Lyon ‘keeper Lopes saves. PSG is play very direct. No overthinking taking place.

eleventh min.:   Shaqiri makes a run down the best flank and earns a nook for his facet. It results in two extra corners, however PSG handle.

eighth min.:   First good probability for PSG. Messi, Neymar and Herrera all contact the ball and feed Di Maria, whose shot is stopped by the ‘keeper. Electrical begin to this sport.

seventh min.:   Stoppage in play after Angel Di Maria goes over the ball and fouls Lyon midfielder Caqueret. The ref points the yellow to Di Maria.

fifth min.:   PSG on the break and Kylian Mbappe hits the bottom within the field, however there is not any unlawful contact there. PSG get a nook however nothing comes of it.

4th min.: Lyon means enterprise. The guests fireplace one other shot by One other shot by Toko-Ekambi and it is a simple save for Donnarumma.

third min.: Early probability for Lyon and a shot finishes excessive, however Slimani challenged PSG ‘keeper Gigi Donnarumma and stepped on the goalkeeper’s arm and he wants a second earlier than resuming play.

1st min.: We’re off.

2:54 p.m.: Video Messi’s first warmup on the Parc des Princes subject.

2:29 p.m.: And here is Lionel Messi throughout the PSG warmup:

2:24 p.m.: Lyon come out for warmups and listen to it from the native crowd:

PSG vs. Lyon beginning lineups

PSG supervisor Mauricio Pochettino opts to go away proper again  Achraf Hakimi and central midfielder  Georginio Wijnaldum on the bench as he continues in his quest to search out the perfect steadiness for this squad. With the crew’s 4 finest attacking gamers on the sector, Pochettino wants the remainder of the squad to give attention to defending a harmful Lyon facet.

PSG beginning lineup (4-2-3-1, left to proper): 50-Donnarumma-GK — 25-Nuno Mendes, 3-Presnel Kimpembe, 5-Marquinhos, 24-Kehrer — 21-Ander Herrera, 27-Gueye — 10-Neymar, 30-Lionel Messi, 11-Angel Di Maria — 7-Kylian Mbappe

PSG subs (9): Navas, Hakimi, Diallo, Paredes, Rafinha, Danilo, Wijnaldum, Draxler, Icardi

Lyon supervisor Peter Bosz is lining up in an identical 4-2-3-1 formation with Shaqiri getting the beginning over the proficient Houssem Aouar. A complete of 10 of the 11 gamers within the beginning lineup additionally began towards Glasgow Rangers on Thursday.

Lyon beginning lineup (4-2-3-1, left to proper): 1-Anthony Lopes-GK — 3-Emerson Palmieri, 5-Jason Denayer, 27-Jerome Boateng, 17-Malo Gusto — 39-Bruno Guimaraes, 25-Maxence Caqueret — 7-Karl Toko-Ekambi, 10-Lucas Paqueta, 29-Xherdan Shaqiri — 20-Islam Slimani

Lyon subs (9): 30-Julian Pollersbeck-GK, 40-Malcolm Barcola-GK, 2-Sinoly Diomande, 4-Castello Lukeba, 21-Damien Da Silva, 12-Henrique, 19-Habib Keita, 8-Houssem Aouar, 18-Rayan Cherki 

Find out how to watch PSG vs. Lyon

• Date: Sunday, Sept. 19
• Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
• TV channel: beIN Sports activities
• Spanish-language TV: beIN Sports activities en Espanol
• Reside stream: fuboTV

The match shall be televised by beIN Sports activities, which is on the market on fuboTV (free 7-day trial for new users ).