PSG vs Lyon: Ligue 1 as it happened – Kylian Mbappe scored four
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Your support makes all the difference.Kylian Mbappe scored four goals as the 19-year-old five PSG to a convincing win over Lyon and helped set a new Ligue 1 record of nine wins from their first nine games. Re-live the action:
What time does it start?
PSG vs Lyon kicks off at 8:00pm (BST) on Sunday 7 October.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 7:45pm (BST).
BT Sport subscribers can also watch online via the BT Sport app.
Highlights will be shown at 5:00pm on Monday 8 October on BT Sport 1.
It’s a big game for…
Moussa Dembele: The Lyon striker, who signed from Celtic for £20m in the summer, joined the French club for these big occasions. The 22-year-old already has three goals to his name, but despite finding the scoresheet in the Champions League midweek, he missed a hatful of chances and can’t afford to do the same on Sunday if Lyon want to get a result at the champions.
Remember when…
Last season’s match between the two teams was a thriller. Dani Alves got sent-off with 30 minutes to go, and ex-Manchester United winger Memphis Depay scored a marvellous last-minute winner to shock the French heavyweights. PSG expectedly won the league title; Lyon finished last season in third.
Player to watch…
Neymar: The Brazilian, despite a lacklustre performance against Liverpool on matchday one of the Champions League, has already got 10 goals to his name in nine matches. The 26-year-old is always the main attraction at the Parc des Princes, and his scintillating hat-trick in midweek against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League means he goes into this match full of confidence. Lyon will not want to give away free-kicks within shooting range that much is for sure.
Past three-meetings…
Lyon 2 (Fekir, Depay) PSG 1 (Kurzawa), Ligue 1, January 2018
PSG 2 (Marcelo OG, Morel OG) Lyon 0, Ligue 1, September 2017
PSG 2 (Rabiot, Draxler) Lyon 1 (Lacazette), Ligue 1, March 2017
Odds…
PSG to win: 3/10
Lyon to win: 7/1
Draw: 19/4
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
We're back underway at the Mestalla. Can Barcelona get a victory that would take them back top?
PSG 1-0 Lyon
45 minutes
Four minutes of added time will be played in Paris following a number of stoppages during the half.
Red card! Now Lyon are down to ten men. It's a second yellow for Lucas Tousart for a fowl on Mbappe.
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
50 minutes
Coutinho cuts inside and fires a shot at goal, but it's well held by Neto.
It's half time in Paris where PSG lead Lyon 1-0. There's been a penalty, two red cards and plenty of chances. Neymar's goal, as it stands, is all that separates the sides.
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
55 minutes
Messi weaves his way around a group of white shirts in the box and shoots from a tight angle. Again, Neto is in the way.
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
60 minutes
Gameiro is picked out on the far side of the box after some sloppy play by Arthur in midfield. The Frenchman's shot, though, is high and wide.
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
66 minutes
Both teams have created chances - and both look vulnerable defensively - but neither team's forwards have capitalised. It's certainly open, so can either side edge this one?
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
67 minutes
Rodrigo, of Bolton Wanderers fame, has replaced Gameiro for Valencia. Perhaps he will be the man to change this game.
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