Paris Saint Germain’s inexorable march towards Ligue 1 supremacy was handled an additional blow Sunday as they succumbed to a slim 1-0 defeat on residence soil by the hands of Olympique Lyonnais.
The capital facet, who solely have the league to salvage a disappointing season after being knocked out of the French Cup and the Champions League, fell sufferer to Bradley Barcola’s second-half objective and have been left on 66 factors from 29 video games.
They lead second-placed RC Lens, who beat Stade Rennais 1-0 away on Saturday, by six factors, with third-placed Olympique de Marseille additionally on 60 factors after a 1-1 draw with Montpellier on Friday.
Earlier on Sunday, fourth-placed Monaco moved inside three factors of Marseille after a spectacular 4-3 residence victory in opposition to Racing Strasbourg.
Lyon is ninth on 44 factors.
“It’s a lot. There is disappointment and anger because we concede to any opportunities. We lacked character and pride,” mentioned PSG coach Christophe Galtier.
“We don’t follow the plan; we’re not giving everything. However, the title is far from being in the pocket,” mentioned PSG defender Danilo Pereira.
The conflict between PSG and Lyon began 10 minutes late after Laurent Blanc’s facet confronted transportation points.
“We could not go under a bridge, so we drove all around Paris,” OL assistant coach Ludovic Giuly mentioned.
The delay didn’t disturb Lyon.
They have been awarded a penalty when Gianluigi Donnarumma made contact with Alexandre Lacazette within the space after a pointy counterattack from the guests.
Lacazette hit the Italian keeper’s right-hand submit for the French striker’s first miss from the spot this season.
PSG, who had their greatest probability within the opening half by means of Renato Sanches, have been denied a penalty themselves on the stroke of the interval regardless of Dejan Lovren’s handball and fell behind at 56 minutes.
Barcola related with Sael Kumbedi’s cross to complete it with a delicate crossed shot to offer Lyon the benefit.
PSG didn’t react as they may not handle a shot on track earlier than Hugo Ekitike’s try was shortly blocked by Anthony Lopes, whereas Kylian Mbappe didn’t make a lot of an impression.
France ahead had his greatest probability within the first minute of stoppage time with a deflected shot that Lopes tipped away.
OL held agency till the ultimate whistle and can head into Wednesday’s French Cup semifinal filled with confidence. At the identical time, PSG, who have been handed their fifth league defeat of the season, might want to regain their composure with a top-of-the-table conflict in opposition to Lens in two weeks.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
