Paris Saint-Germain defeated Lyon 3-1 in their final home match of 2024, extending their lead in Ligue 1. With this victory, they now lead the rankings by seven points. Ousmane Dembélé and Vitinha’s early goals set the tone, while Gonçalo Ramos’ first goal since his injury comeback sealed the triumph.
Desire Doue’s brilliant run just eight minutes into the game gave Dembele the lead, allowing him to finish easily. Soon after, Lucas Perri committed, and Vitinha comfortably converted the penalty awarded for Corentin Tolisso’s foul on Doue.
Lyon managed to react five minutes before halftime. Gianluigi Donnarumma sprinted out of his goal, but Georges Mikautadze chipped him following a fantastic pass from Rayan Cherki. This put Lyon back in contention.
For a moment, Doue had a major influence throughout the game. He was vital in PSG’s offensive endeavors, even if his goal early in the second half was disallowed for offside. Luis Enrique replaced Bradley Barcola, who had not directly contributed to goals in prior games, based on his performance.
Goncalo Ramos completed the scoring two minutes before the end of the game. Coming on as a substitute, he scored his first goal since his injury to secure PSG’s victory. PSG needed this result to return to winning ways in Ligue 1.
PSG’s unbeaten streak continues
With this win, PSG joins Juventus and Galatasaray as the only three unbeaten teams in Europe’s top ten leagues. As of today, their season record is 11 wins and 4 draws. Meanwhile, Lyon’s six-game winning streak away from home in Paris came to an end with their first league loss since 2015.
This victory at Parc des Princes was critical for PSG as they sought to maintain their Ligue 1 dominance. Throughout the game, the club proved its depth and tactical adaptability.
