PSG reserves enough for a win over Lyon
While demonstrators clash with police on the streets of Paris and the world’s football elite enjoy the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais had to play their match in the eighth round of Ligue 1, the biggest fixture of the French league weekend. The match was originally scheduled for Sunday but was postponed until the following day for security reasons amid the mass protests. Whether that affected the players’ concentration or their minds were elsewhere, both sides produced a very poor performance. The hosts, however, did just enough to claim three points and secure their eighth consecutive victory in all competitions. Goals from Senny Mayulu in the 72nd minute and Mika Godts in the 84th gave the two-time reigning European champions a 2–0 victory and sent them to the top of Ligue 1.
Lyon remain joint third with Monaco. Both teams are two points behind Paris Saint-Germain and one behind Rennes. Having paid a heavy price for their 4–2 victory over..