Mayulu, Godts send PSG top with win over Olympique Lyonnais

Paris St Germain secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Olympique Lyonnais at home, propelling themselves to the top of Ligue 1 with a commanding 17-point haul from their first eight matches. Olympique Lyonnais, sitting in fifth place with 14 points, missed an opportunity to claim the top spot. Paris St Germain have now won five of their last eight games across all competitions, demonstrating a formidable run of form.

The match coincided with the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, where PSG had the distinction of having ten players nominated for various awards. Senny Mayulu delivered a decisive 18 minutes from time, capitalizing on a clever pass from Mika Godts to drill the ball into the left corner of the net. It marked Mayulu's first goal since April, a timely contribution given PSG's struggles to break down Lyon's resilient defense.

Mika Godts sealed the win with his first goal for the club this season, following his arrival from Ajax Amsterdam. Lyon goalkeeper Matvey Safonov displayed a heroic performance, making a crucial save to thwart Julien Duranville. PSG fans paid tribute to midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before kickoff as he undergoes surgery in Qatar for a torn anterior cruciate ligament.