Achraf Hakimi scored twice and Ousmane Dembele saved up his outstanding current type in entrance of objective as Paris Saint-Germain gained 3-2 away to Lyon on Sunday to keep up their unbeaten report in Ligue 1 this season.
All of the objectives have been scored within the second half in Lyon, with Hakimi opening the scoring on 53 minutes and Dembele doubling PSG’s lead simply earlier than the hour mark.
Rayan Cherki pulled one again for the hosts late on to probably arrange a grandstand end, just for Hakimi to seek out the online once more. Corentin Tolisso then grabbed a second objective for Lyon in stoppage time.
PSG have gained 18, drawn 5 and misplaced none of their 23 home league outings this season and are actually an enormous 13 factors away from nearest chasers Marseille on the high of the desk.
They haven’t misplaced a single home recreation this season and haven’t been overwhelmed in any respect by French opposition since a 3-1 defeat at dwelling to Toulouse final Could.
Luis Enrique’s workforce subsequent journey to Brittany to play fourth-tier Saint-Brieuc within the French Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, earlier than internet hosting Lille in Ligue 1 subsequent weekend.
That will likely be adopted by the house leg of their Champions League last-16 showdown with English Premier League leaders Liverpool, scheduled for Wednesday, March 5.
Lyon, in the meantime, stay sixth however have now misplaced two of their 4 matches underneath new coach Paulo Fonseca.
This end result, whereas not a shock, is a blow to their hopes of qualifying for subsequent season’s Champions League as they now sit 5 factors adrift of the highest 4.
PSG have been recent from hammering French rivals Brest 7-0 final midweek, a end result which noticed them win their Champions League knockout part play-off tie 10-0 on combination.
After a goalless first half, they went forward when Bradley Barcola’s cutback got here all the way in which to Hakimi and the Moroccan swept dwelling his shot.
The guests have been nicely on their technique to victory quickly after that due to an impressive solo effort from Dembele, who foraged a path into the world earlier than firing excessive into the far nook.
The France ahead is PSG’s high scorer with 24 objectives in all competitions this season, together with 19 objectives in 14 appearances since mid-December. He has 12 in his final eight Ligue 1 video games.
Cherki, most well-liked to Alexandre Lacazette by way of the center of Lyon’s assault, diminished the arrears on 83 minutes after good work by Georges Mikautadze.
Nonetheless, Hakimi made it 3-1, making use of the end to a effective transfer that includes a superb piece of talent by Goncalo Ramos and an help from Lee Kang-in.
It’s simply the second time Hakimi has scored twice in the identical recreation since signing for PSG in 2021.
Tolisso headed in to make it 3-2, however PSG held on as they keep on track to finish an unprecedented unbeaten season.
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