PSG top Ligue 1 after win over Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2-0 on Sunday, October 26, during the eighth round of Ligue 1. This victory allows the capital club to take the lead in the French championship, according to several media outlets. PSG are now alone at the top of the standings, reports RTP Desporto. Gazeta Esportiva, for its part, mentions a return to first place.

A victory built in the second half

Trailing on the score? No, but PSG long struggled against Lyon's resistance. Trivela notes that Luis Enrique's team had to show patience and rely on players who came on during the game to make the difference. Terra confirms that the goals were scored by substitutes, without specifying which ones.

The match, played at home, took place in front of the Parisian crowd, as Terra notes. The club coached by Paulo Fonseca, meanwhile, was beaten according to RTP Desporto, which specifies that it was the closing match of this eighth round.

Confirming Parisian momentum

This match was billed as a classic of the championship, and PSG confirmed their good form by coming out on top against a direct rival. A Bola soberly headlines the Parisian victory and the climb to the top of the league. Gazeta Esportiva reviews the goals of the match. Terra, in an initial report, indicated as early as Sunday evening that PSG were taking the lead in Ligue 1 with this win.

Paris Saint-Germain therefore rose to the occasion in this clash, and the various sources agree on the essentials: the 2-0 victory and first place in the standings. It remains to be confirmed over the long term, but the Parisians have sent a strong signal to their rivals.