Joao Neves' decisive goal during added time helped PSG narrowly defeat Lyon 3-2.
The headline match between Lyon and PSG in the 12th round of Ligue 1 was extremely intense and thrilling, ending with a victory 3-2 in a breath-taking finish favoring PSG thanks to a late goal. PSG took an early lead 1-0 in the 26th minute with a precise finish from Warren Zaire-Emery following a sharp cross from Vitinha.
By the 30th minute, after the referee and VAR denied a penalty for Lyon, the home team immediately equalized 1-1 with a brilliant shot by Afonso Daniel. PSG regained the lead 2-1 in the 33rd minute when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia capitalized on a defensive error to shoot from the edge of the penalty area.
Joao Neves' stoppage-time goal secured a thrilling 3-2 win for PSG
In the second half, Lyon quickly leveled the score 2-2 at the 50th minute: Ainsley Maitland-Niles received a pass from Tyler Morton and executed a beautiful chip over the goalkeeper. The final minutes saw escalating tension, with Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon) receiving a second yellow card and being sent off at 90+3 minutes.
Taking advantage of the extra player and late pressure, PSG sealed the victory 3-2 dramatically in the 90+5th minute. From a corner kick, Joao Nevesrose high to deliver a powerful header into the top corner, securing all three points for PSG.