In a surprising turn of events, Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain faced a stunning 2-1 defeat at the hands of Lyon at Parc des Princes, boosting Lyon’s aspirations for Champions League qualification next season.
Goals from Endrick and Afonso Moreira within the first 18 minutes set the tone for Lyon, marking their first victory over PSG since April 2023.
In stoppage time, substitute Khvicha Kvaratskhelia brought some hope to PSG with a stunning curling goal from outside the box, but it was too late to change the outcome.
Luis Enrique’s defending champions struggled throughout the match, with Gonçalo Ramos failing to convert a first-half penalty.
Even after the defeat, PSG remains a point ahead of second-placed Lens, with one game in hand. The two teams are set to clash in the penultimate round of Ligue 1 fixtures next month.
Lyon’s victory propelled them from sixth to third place, securing the final Champions League spot with six matches left in the season.
Lyon opened the scoring just six minutes into the match, as Moreira’s mishit shot fell perfectly for Endrick, who made no mistake with a powerful shot off the post. This marked his fourth league goal, with his last strike coming from a hat-trick against Metz on January 25.
Endrick showcased his skill with an audacious pass to Abner Vinícius, whose acrobatic attempt was thwarted by PSG’s defense. Despite PSG having their first real attempt through Lucas Beraldo, it was Lyon who capitalized on the subsequent corner.
After a quick clearance, Endrick fed Moreira, who dashed from the halfway line to extend Lyon’s lead to two goals.
PSG had a chance to respond when Bradley Barcola was denied by a brave block from Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who was penalized shortly after for a foul on Lucas Hernández.
Ramos’ penalty kick was saved, as he shot it too close to Greif, who dived correctly to his right. The Portuguese forward then missed a subsequent chance just before halftime.
Moreira forced another remarkable save from Safonov before PSG brought on Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé to turn the game around.
Kvaratskhelia made an impact, drawing another save from Greif, while Dembélé’s fierce strike rattled the crossbar. However, Lyon’s solid defensive display looked set to earn them a clean sheet until Kvaratskhelia netted his 14th league goal of the season during the stoppage time.