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)
PSG 4-0 Lyon
68 minutes
Mbappe and PSG are running riot here. Lyon can't deal with their pace on the break and the score could get embarrassing.
Full time: Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
That's full time at the Mestalla. Valencia hold Barcelona to a draw, so Ernesto Valverde's side miss out on the chance to return to the top of the table. Sevilla currently sit in first in what is emerging as an unusually open title race.
It's another disappointing night for Barcelona, while Valencia, despite recording their sixth draw of the season, will be pleased with their performance.
GOAL! This is getting ridiculous. Mbappe, again! The ball falls to him nicely on the penalty spot, and he converts his fourth of the night.
PSG 5-0 Lyon
75 minutes
This has been an emphatic second half performance. PSG have ruthlessly taken the game away from Lyon, who appear shell shocked by it all.
PSG 5-0 Lyon
81 minutes
Unfortunate for Memphis Depay, who hits a lovely looping shot only to be denied by a superb Gigi Buffon save. He's still got it.
PSG 5-0 Lyon
85 minutes
This game, understandably, has lost most of its tempo. PSG are content to hold possession, and seem to acknowledge that any more punishment of Lyon would be cruel. The visitors have tired badly in the second half.
Full time: PSG 5-0 Lyon
The referee decides not to add on any time at the end, and Lyon are put out of their misery. Mbappe's brilliance - he scored four goals in 13 second half minutes - proved too much for the away side.
For PSG, it's yet another win and a Ligue 1 record: nine victories from nine. They're already eight points clear at the top.
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