Messi Nets Brace as PSG Overwhelm LyonMessi Nets Brace as PSG Overwhelm Lyon Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) extended their dominance in French football with a resounding 3-1 victory over Lyon at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. Lionel Messi stole the show with a brace, while Kylian Mbappé added another to secure all three points for the reigning Ligue 1 champions. PSG started the match brightly and took the lead in the 11th minute when Neymar slipped a through ball into the path of Messi. The Argentine maestro coolly slotted the ball past Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes. Just seven minutes later, Messi doubled the advantage after a flowing passing move involving Neymar and Mbappé. Lyon showed some resilience in the second half and pulled one back through former PSG striker Alexandre Lacazette in the 65th minute. However, any hopes of a comeback were extinguished when Mbappé restored PSG’s two-goal lead with a stunning solo effort in the 70th minute. Throughout the match, Messi was at the heart of PSG’s attacking play. His vision and passing ability created countless chances for his teammates, and his two goals highlighted his predatory instincts in front of goal. With the victory, PSG extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 11 matches. They now sit top of Ligue 1, eight points clear of second-placed Marseille. Lyon, on the other hand, have now lost three of their last four matches and dropped to ninth in the table. Messi’s performance against Lyon was a timely reminder of his enduring quality. At 35, the Argentine remains one of the most dangerous players in the world and is crucial to PSG’s hopes of domestic and European success this season.
