Paris Saint-Germain Dominates Lyon with a 4-1 Victory
Watch Olympique Lyonnais – PSG – Played on 09/03/2023
In a commanding display of football prowess, Paris Saint-Germain secured a resounding 4-1 victory against Olympique Lyonnais in the top fixture of the fourth round of the French League.
Mbappé Leads the Charge
Paris Saint-Germain took the lead early in the match as Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty kick just four minutes into the game. This swift goal set the tone for the Parisian giants, who dominated from the start.
Lyon’s Early Attempts
Despite PSG’s early goal, Lyon’s Rayyan Chergui came close to equalizing shortly after, but his shot from outside the box went wide. Lyon’s Shalita Sarr also missed a golden opportunity, sending a powerful shot over the crossbar.
Hakimi Extends the Lead
PSG continued to assert control, and Achraf Hakimi capitalized on Lyon’s defensive confusion to score the second goal. Vitinha and Mbappé threatened Lyon’s goal with dangerous chances, and Hakimi was denied a second goal by the crossbar.
Donnarumma’s Heroics
Lyon had their moments, with Corentin Tolisso testing PSG’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a shot, but the Italian shot-stopper made a brilliant save to deny Lyon’s captain.
Asensio and Mbappé Shine
Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance was evident as Marco Asensio added a third goal with a precise finish after a perfect pass from Manuel Ugarte. In stoppage time of the first half, Asensio returned the favor by providing a through ball to Mbappé, who scored his second goal of the match and PSG’s fourth.
