Lyon 1-4 PSG: Mbappe brace helps PSG ease past Lyon

Lyon 1-4 PSG: Kylian Mbappe nets twice in comfortable win for Luis Enrique’s side, with Achraf Hakimi and Marco Asensio also on target

• France striker Kylian Mbappe scored a brace in the first half including a penalty
• Marco Asensio and Achraf Hakimi scored excellent counter-attacking goals 
• Corentin Tolisso’s penalty proved to be a consolation for Laurent Blanc’s side 

France superstar Kylian Mbappe’s brace secured a 4-1 win for PSG away at Lyon, and ensured the Parisians stay unbeaten in Ligue 1. 

Mbappe’s fourth minute penalty kick-started an electric first half where Laurent Blanc’s side went 4-0 up inside the first half. 

Achraf Hakimi and Marco Asensio both scored excellent breakaway goals before Mbappe’s exquisite chip secured the win for PSG. 

Corentin Tolisso did grab a consolation midway through the second half through a well taken penalty but the result was never in doubt. 

More to follow… 

MATCH FACTS

Lyon (4-2-3-1): Lopes; Tagliafico, Caleta-Car, Diomande, Mata; Maitland-Niles, Tolisso, Cherki, Caqueret, Nuamah; Kadewere (Balde)

Subs not used: Riou, Henrique, O’Brien, Kumbedi, Lepenant, Jeffinho, El Arouch, Alvero

Goals: Tolisso 74′ (P)

Booked: Maitland-Niles, Tolisso

Manager: Laurent Blanc

PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hernandez, Skriniar, Marquinhos, Hakimi; Zaire-Emery, Ugarte, Vitinha, Mbappe, Dembele (Barcola), Asensio (Ramos)

Subs not used: Tenas, Navas, Pereira, Kurzawa, Ruiz, Soler, Ndour, 

Goals: Mbappe 4′ (P), 42+5′, Hakimi 20′, Asensio 38′

Booked: Hernandez

Manager: Luis Enrique

Referee: Eric Wattellier

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