Paris Saint-Germain comfortably defeated Lyon as visitors on Sunday (4-1) in a classic match that was easily dominated by the Parisian team and was broken quickly.
The match didn't last long, only 3 minutes, when Manuel Ugarte surprised Corentin Tolisso with a steal, who not only lost the ball but also committed a foul, which Mbappé converted into a goal.
And Parisians didn't slow down, wreaking havoc against a disjointed Lyon side, which not only failed to harm them but also struggled to defend. Dembelé, Asensio, and Mbappé had plenty of space to control the match as they pleased, creating a significant difference that matched the flow of the game.
At the 20th minute, Hakimi increased the lead, and Lyon tried to respond but without success. They also suffered the final blow at the 38th minute when Ugarte assisted Asensio, who calmly finished one-on-one. As the first half was ending, Mbappé was assisted and sprinted with his usual speed, scoring perfectly against Anthony Lopes, in a very predictable match in which the home team made many defensive errors and gave away many opportunities, explaining the heavy defeat.
The second half was characterized by a decrease in intensity from Paris Saint-Germain, who managed their lead comfortably, while Lyon managed to decorate the scoreline with a penalty converted by Tolisso after a foul on Tagliafico that was reviewed by VAR. Lyon also challenged Donnarumma several times, but the goalkeeper put in an outstanding performance.
With this result, PSG recovers from their inconsistent start in Ligue 1 and starts climbing the table, now sitting two points below the leader, Monaco.