November 10, (THEWILL) — Paris Saint-Germain climbed back to the top of Ligue 1 after Joao Neves scored a 95th-minute header to seal a thrilling 3-2 win over Lyon at Groupama Stadium.
The capital club claimed victory in stoppage time for the second consecutive league match, having previously defeated Nice with a 94th-minute goal last weekend.
Warren Zaire-Emery put the visitors ahead in the 26th minute, converting a throughball from Vitinha with a powerful finish into the roof of the net. Lyon responded swiftly through Afonso Moreira, who equalised just four minutes later.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia restored the lead in the 33rd minute with a curling effort after Vitinha dispossessed Tanner Tessmann in midfield.
The hosts levelled five minutes into the second half when Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck a superb half-volley that looped over goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. Nicolas Tagliafico had earlier struck the post before his side found parity.
Lyon’s hopes of holding on for a point were dashed when Tagliafico received a second yellow card in the 93rd minute for pulling down Vitinha.
The defender’s dismissal left his team vulnerable in the dying moments.
PSG exploited their numerical superiority immediately, with Neves rising to meet a Lee Kang-In corner and directing his header into the net.
The dramatic winner ensured Luis Enrique’s side returned to the Ligue 1 summit with maximum points.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
