Paris Saint-Germain moved to the summit of the
The fixture, originally scheduled for Sunday, was pushed back by 24 hours following a request from Paris police to manage resources during a period of civil unrest in the capital. The delay meant the match coincided with the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, where 10
Godts Makes Decisive Impact Off the Bench
Despite the absence of several key figures, including captain Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, and last year's Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, PSG maintained their momentum. The breakthrough arrived in the 72nd minute through substitute
Lyon, who entered the contest with the opportunity to leapfrog their opponents in the table, had threatened earlier in the match. Matvey Safonov was forced into action twice during the first half to deny efforts from Julien Duranville and Zachary Athekame. However, PSG’s defensive resilience held firm, and they eventually doubled their lead in the 84th minute. Quentin Ndjantou provided the assist for Godts, who finished with precision to seal the result.
The victory comes at a testing time for the squad, as they continue to navigate a lengthy injury list. Notably, Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a pivotal figure in last season’s Champions League success, is expected to be sidelined for several months after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee during a recent 4-2 win against Barcelona.
With this result, PSG now leads the domestic standings, while Rennes drops to second place after their brief 24-hour stint at the top following a 3-0 win over Strasbourg. Elsewhere, Lille and Monaco remain two points behind the leaders after playing out a 1-1 draw. Lyon currently sits in fifth place, level on points with Paris FC but ahead on goal difference, as the race for the Ligue 1 title intensifies.
