Paris Saint-Germain emerged victorious in a pulsating 3-2 win over Olympique Lyonnais, as PSG outshine Lyon in the 23rd round of Ligue 1 on Sunday evening. As of February 23, 2025, Achraf Hakimi’s brace in the 53rd and 85th minutes, paired with Ousmane Dembele’s 59th-minute strike, sealed the deal for the Parisian giants at a tense Groupama Stadium. This triumph, echoing their 3-1 win earlier this season, boosted PSG to 59 points, widening their lead over Marseille by 13 points and reinforcing their title charge.
Second Half Fireworks
The first half saw PSG dominate without reward. Ousmane Dembele nearly scored in the 13th minute, only for Clinton Mata to clear his effort off the line, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Dembele missed further chances. Lyon’s Kompede tested Gianluigi Donnarumma, but the deadlock held until halftime. The second half erupted with PSG’s pressure paying off—Hakimi broke through in the 53rd minute with a sharp finish from Bradley Barcola’s cross, followed by Dembele’s clinical strike six minutes later, his 17th league goal this season.
Lyon’s Late Rally
Lyon fought back late. Rayan Cherki sparked hope with a fine goal in the 83rd minute, his fifth in 10 league games, narrowing the gap to 2-1. However, Hakimi’s second, assisted by Nuno Mendes in the 85th minute, restored PSG’s cushion. Corentin Tolisso’s stoppage-time header made it 3-2, but Donnarumma’s heroics—denying Georges Mikutadze and Maitland-Niles—ensured victory, even as PSG finished with 10 men after Fabian Ruiz’s injury.
Standings and Tactical Takeaways
This win cements PSG’s atop Ligue 1 with 59 points, while Lyon, despite fervent home support, remain sixth with 36 points after their seventh loss. Luis Enrique’s substitutions bolstered PSG, while Lyon’s Paulo Fonseca struggled to leverage stars like Alexandre Lacazette effectively.
As PSG outshine Lyon in this gripping encounter, Hakimi and Dembele’s flair, paired with Donnarumma’s resilience, underscored their dominance. This result edges PSG closer to another Ligue 1 title, leaving Lyon to rue missed opportunities.
