PSG host Lyon in Ligue 1 and here's where you can catch the action, plus team news, squads and kick-off time...
Both teams have talented players in their ranks but PSG are well ahead in terms of squad depth and confidence. A victory for PSG could all but guarantee their 11th Ligue 1 title with only 10 games to go before the season comes to a close. The second fixture of the league season between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais should be an interesting battle.
PSG vs Lyon: Catch the live score, updates and highlights from the Ligue 1 match being played at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Cristophe Galtier’s side will head into the contest after a 0-2 home loss to Rennes - its first in nearly two years. Lyon: 6 The Parisiens faced a humiliating 0-2 loss at home to Rennes.
Paris Saint-Germain need to recover from their loss against Rennes last time out.
The last time Lyon won against Les Parisiens was over two years ago, and coincidentally that victory came at the Parc des Princes. PSG vs Lyon LIVE updates PSG vs Lyon confirmed lineups
Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi was once again booed by fans after it emerged that Barcelona are attempting to sign the Argentine forward.
Messi is yet to speak on the subject himself, although he did reportedly verbally agree to stay at PSG in December. The boos appeared to come from a small group of Paris' ultras, who have jeered Messi a handful of times in recent weeks. Messi's name was whistled after he was announced over the Parc des Princes PA system before Sunday's fixture with Lyon.
SportsBrief.com News - Lionel Messi was booed for the second successive home game while his name was read out before Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 fixture ...
[Barcelona](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/) defender Gerard Pique has urged the Catalan giants to be circumspect about [bringing Lionel Messi back](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/37590-gerard-pique-fires-lionel-messi-transfer-warning-barcelona/) to the club. Messi penned a two-year deal when he joined PSG from Barcelona in 2021, but his time in Paris has failed to meet the expectations after back-to-back failures in the UEFA Champions League. [set to part ways at](https://sportsbrief.com/football/paris-saint-germain/37424-lionel-messi-edges-closer-leaving-paris-saint-germain-the-season/) the end of the season, as the [Ligue 1](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/french-ligue-1/) club is reportedly sceptical of extending the Argentine’s contract beyond this campaign.
Lionel Messi's future in Paris remains unclear. Despite the fact that before the World Cup it seemed that PSG had reached an agreement with the Argentine to ...
I took part in the negotiations that unfortunately did not lead to a successful outcome. In recent weeks the messages from Barcelona about Lionel's possible return to the club have intensified. Therefore, and with a strange atmosphere in Paris after the Champions League elimination, the ultras have taken it out on the Argentine.
PSG conceded a sloppy second half goal and created little by means of response to mark a dour 1-0 loss to Lyon.
By the end of it all, Anthony Lopes barely had a save to make as Lyon rather comfortably saw off a toothless PSG attack. The home side pushed for a way back into the contest, with Messi getting more involved. But PSG had some looks of their own, too, with Kylian Mbappe and Vitinha both missing from close range.
Bradley Barcola scored the only goal of the game as Lyon beat PSG 1-0 at the Parc des Princes as Ligue 1.
PSG are keeping Lyon in their own half and stopping any of their counter attack attempts. 88 - PSG PILING ON PRESSURE The Parisian's win a corner after Nuno Mendes' cross is blocked. After the wave of PSG pressure subsided Lyon managed to get themselves into the game and create chances of their own. Anthony Lopes comes out to close down the angle and Mbappe can't keep his shot on target. Bradley Barcola netted his fourth goal of the season and looked good throughout the game. Barcola now has two goals and two assists in his last three Ligue 1 games.
Bradley Barcola came off the bench to get the only goal of the game as Olympique Lyonnais beat champions Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at the Parc des Princes on ...
Moussa Dembélé then tested Donnarumma a minute after coming on for Lacazette (70'). Lacazette should have made it 1-0 with a penalty towards the end of the half, but after sending Gigio Donnarumma the wrong way his shot hit the post before Johann Lepenant fired high on the rebound (39'). PSG thought they should have had a penalty for a Dejan Lovren handball at the end of the half, but referee François Letexier waved play on (45'+2) and it was goalless at the break.
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Lionel Messi Booing: Ligue 1 Live Updates: Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona reunion is on the cards. Messi is yet to speak on the subject himself, although he did reportedly verbally agree to stay at PSG in December. PSG star Kylian Mbappe was also not involved in the game as much he would have liked. Messi joined PSG on a free transfer after Barcelona was unable to offer him a new contract due to financial issues. A similar situation happened in 2021 when Messi left Barcelona for PSG. Follow Ligue 1 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The Ligue 1 clash between Paris St Germain and Olympique Lyonnais started 10 minutes late after the visitors' bus could not go under a bridge on Sunday.
[The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) April 2 (Reuters) - The Ligue 1 clash between Paris St Germain and Olympique Lyonnais started 10 minutes late after the visitors' bus could not go under a bridge on Sunday. The match started at 2055 local time (1855GMT).
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris St Germain's title march towards the Ligue 1 title suffered another setback when they suffered a 1-0 home defeat by Olympique ...
“We don’t follow the plan, we’re not giving everything. We lacked character and pride,” said PSG coach Christophe Galtier. There is disappointment and anger because we concede too any opportunities.
An ineffective Paris Saint-Germain created little and were made to pay by a clinical Lyon in their fifth loss of 2023.
There is unlikely to be much jeopardy in the rest of PSG's season. The last time PSG went behind at home, they were ineffective in their search for an equaliser. And PSG's notoriously passionate ultras had reason aplenty to be upset.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi's name drew whistles from supporters in the stadium Sunday ahead of his side's Ligue 1 match against Lyon.
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a second home defeat in a row Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as their World Cup winning superstar Lionel Messi was jeered by a ...
[Latest News](/latest-news) [PSG](/topic/psg)at the Parc des Princes. Paris Saint-Germain suffered a second home defeat in a row Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as their World Cup winning superstar Lionel Messi was jeered by a section of supporters.
PARIS -- Sunday's 1-0 loss to Olympique Lyonnais at Parc des Princes was the latest evidence in the argument against Lionel Messi extending his Paris ...
It is not necessarily down to Messi and any declining form but more a reflection of where PSG are currently at -- they are badly in need of an overhaul and youthful rejuvenation. The team can no longer even do that against the likes of a far-from-vintage OL with domestic hegemony rapidly disappearing in the rearview mirror with any realistic hopes of Champions League success. The legendary Argentine's current deal ends this summer but based on recent showings, going no further is best for both player and club at this point in what has never been more than a lukewarm relationship.
The Ligue 1 title race could be back on after Paris Saint-Germain lost again on Sunday. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe both drew a blank for the second game ...
PSG conceded a sloppy second half goal and created little by means of response to mark a dour 1-0 loss to Lyon.
By the end of it all, Anthony Lopes barely had a save to make as Lyon rather comfortably saw off a toothless PSG attack. The home side pushed for a way back into the contest, with Messi getting more involved. But PSG had some looks of their own, too, with Kylian Mbappe and Vitinha both missing from close range.
Jeered by fans, faltering on the field - this felt like a new low for Argentina's World Cup winner in Paris.
[World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/) form has not collapsed entirely either; between February and March 4, he scored a goal in each of the five league games he started, including the winner against Lille in stoppage time and a match-winning display (one goal, two assists) alongside Mbappe to defeat Marseille 3-0. It is Galtier’s task to rekindle the motivation, something back-to-back home defeatssuggests he is struggling to achieve. “I found it hard to listen to (the whistles),” said Christophe Galtier. We have to change the state of mind and a lot of things too but that’s not for me to say.” Maybe everything else now pales in comparison, including PSG, particularly now their [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) hopes have been extinguished for another season. The whistles are hard to listen to because he gives so much, goals, assists.” It was Messi’s, and PSG’s, best moment of the game. We are talking about the best player in the world in title.” Five days will have felt a long time for [Lionel Messi](https://theathletic.com/football/player/lionel-messi-HlEFpLdbHt68CnvJ/). Messi’s contract is up in the summer, and talk of a renewal over the winter has now given way to uncertainty. “I’m happy to see him in the French championship. The response was unanimous by any means.
French league leader Paris Saint-Germain gave its rivals in the title race a glimmer of hope after losing 1-0 to Lyon for a second straight home defeat.
The K-Soce team was reportedly involved in some fan clashes in previous years, notably during a nighttime street brawl before a Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb in 2012. Fourth-place Monaco trailed 2-1 at the break after central defender Guillermo Maripan's own-goal. Holding up a megaphone, Mbappe assured them of the players' commitment to the team. PSG seems to be under increasing pressure from its fans after losing eight games out of 19 overall in 2023. Lyon then had chances to make it 2-0, forcing Donnarumma into sharp saves from Barcola and Moussa Dembélé. “There are a lot of things we need to change.”
Disgruntled PSG fans whistled after hearing Lionel Messi's name announced in the starting lineup ahead of the club's home defeat to Lyon on Sunday.
"It is not just about Messi and [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé). He is under contract with PSG until the end of the season. "Of course, Barcelona and the place for Lionel Messi belong and I hope that something happens. He has scored goals in 2023, he has got assists. He has got goals and assists in 2023, but it is also down to his teammates in terms of doing more to create more danger in the opposition penalty box." [Galtier said](https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1DXGyvXmvVbJM) after Sunday's game.
Paris Saint-Germain's miserable season went from bad to worse on Sunday as the team suffered a second straight home defeat with a 1-0 loss to Lyon.
“Paris’ problem is when the No. Messi tries very hard, they didn’t all work out; but around him, the other players also need to do their jobs.” Messi’s arrival at the Parc des Princes was supposed to be the missing piece that would help PSG finally win the Champions League, the trophy the club’s Qatari owners crave the most.
PARIS — The relationship between Lionel Messi and PSG fans is not getting better. It's actually turning bitter. Less than a week after he scored a hat-trick ...
It is also down to his teammates in terms of doing more to create more danger in the opposition penalty box.” He helped the club win the Champions League four times, the Spanish league 10 times, the Copa del Rey seven times and the Spanish Super Cup eight times. Even more since Barcelona vice-president Rafael Yuste said last week the club is in contact with its former golden child. Messi, who joined PSG in August 2021, has been embodying the team’s shortcomings in spite of pretty good statistics. PSG has lost eight of its 18 games in all competitions in 2023. He was involved in a few good moves, but also lost the ball 26 times as the French league leaders suffered a second straight defeat without scoring.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) suffered a second home defeat in a row on Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as their World Cup winning superstar Lionel Messi was jeered ...
"Leo is a player who gives a lot and who has given a lot since the start of the season." The title is not guaranteed at all, there are still a lot of matches," he said on Prime Video. "We can't expect everything from Leo and Kylian," said Galtier. He added: "With a stroke of genius, Leo is able to deliver the right ball, to provide an assist, to score a goal. As the team line-ups were announced over the loudspeaker, whistling greeted Messi's name in one part of the stadium. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) suffered a second home defeat in a row on Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as their World Cup winning superstar Lionel Messi was jeered by a section of supporters.
PSG fell victim of Bradley Barcola's second half goal and were left on 66 points from 29 games. | Football News.
"We don't follow the plan, we're not giving everything. There is disappointment and anger because we concede too any opportunities. The capital side, who only have the league to salvage a disappointing season after being knocked out of the French Cup and the Champions League, fell victim of Bradley Barcola's second half goal and were left on 66 points from 29 games.
Argentine's name greeted by boos at the start of the match, which PSG lost 1-0 to Lyon.
The title is not guaranteed at all, there are still a lot of matches," he said on Prime Video. "We can't expect everything from Leo and Kylian," said Galtier. "There are lot of things to change, not just the mindset, but it's not up to me to say what." "The whistles, I find that hard," said Galtier. Talks have begun on a possible renewal but he has also been linked with a return to Barcelona. As the team line-ups were announced over the loudspeaker, whistling greeted Messi's name in one part of the stadium.
A malaise has set in around Paris Saint-Germain since their exit from the Champions League, with a section of the club's support turning on Lionel Messi ...
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The relationship between Lionel Messi and PSG fans is not getting better as the star footballer lost the ball 26 times against Lyon and the French league ...
He helped the club win the Champions League four times, the Spanish league 10 times, the Copa del Rey seven times and the Spanish Super Cup eight times. It is also down to his teammates in terms of doing more to create more danger in the opposition penalty box.” “Leo and his family know the affection I have for them,” Yuste was quoted as saying. Even more since Barcelona vice-president Rafael Yuste said last week the club is in contact with its former golden child. PSG is still desperately looking for the Champions League trophy it craves after exiting Europe's top tournament against Bayern Munich in the round of 16. PSG has lost eight of its 18 games in all competitions in 2023.
The relationship between Lionel Messi and PSG fans is not getting better as the star footballer lost the ball 26 times against Lyon and the French league ...
He helped the club win the Champions League four times, the Spanish league 10 times, the Copa del Rey seven times and the Spanish Super Cup eight times. It is also down to his teammates in terms of doing more to create more danger in the opposition penalty box.” “Leo and his family know the affection I have for them,” Yuste was quoted as saying. Even more since Barcelona vice-president Rafael Yuste said last week the club is in contact with its former golden child. PSG is still desperately looking for the Champions League trophy it craves after exiting Europe's top tournament against Bayern Munich in the round of 16. PSG has lost eight of its 18 games in all competitions in 2023.
Disgruntled PSG fans whistled after hearing Lionel Messi's name announced in the starting lineup ahead of the club's home defeat to Lyon on Sunday.
He is under contract with PSG until the end of the season. "Of course, Barcelona and the place for Lionel Messi belong and I hope that something happens. He has got goals and assists in 2023, but it is also down to his teammates in terms of doing more to create more danger in the opposition penalty box." "It is not just about Messi and [Kylian Mbappe](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé). He has scored goals in 2023, he has got assists. He is an important player in our attacking line-up."
Lionel Messi was whistled by sections of supporters before and during Paris SG's 1-0 home loss to Lyon on Sunday.
'We'll be happy in the long run,' says Brendan Hunt](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/has-ted-lasso-hurt-soccer-in-u-s-well-be-happy-in-the-long-run-says-brendan-hunt) 'We'd be really grateful to have him,' says Matt Turner](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/folarin-balogun-joining-usmnt-wed-be-really-grateful-to-have-him-says-matt-turner) [Has 'Ted Lasso' hurt soccer in U.S.? [Rennes](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/rennes-team) before the international break. - Was Argentina-France the best World Cup final ever? It is also down to his teammates in terms of doing more to create more danger in the opposition penalty box." "Leo and his family know the affection I have for them," Yuste was quoted as saying. Even more since Barcelona vice-president Rafael Yuste said last week the club is in contact with its former golden child. "There were some technical mistakes in his linkup play, but I think the whistles are hard to listen to because Leo Messi gives so much. PSG is still desperately looking for the And now it's in danger of losing its domestic supremacy. He was involved in a few good moves, but also lost the ball 26 times as the French league leaders suffered a second straight defeat without scoring. PSG has lost eight of its 18 games in all competitions in 2023.
French league leader Paris Saint-Germain gave its rivals in the title race a glimmer of hope after losing 1-0 to Lyon on Sunday for a second straight home ...
The K-Soce team was reportedly involved in some fan clashes in previous years, notably during a nighttime street brawl before a Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb in 2012. Fourth-place Monaco trailed 2-1 at the break after central defender Guillermo Maripan’s own-goal. Holding up a megaphone, Mbappe assured them of the players’ commitment to the team. PSG seems to be under increasing pressure from its fans after losing eight games out of 19 overall in 2023. Lyon then had chances to make it 2-0, forcing Donnarumma into sharp saves from Barcola and Moussa Dembélé. “There are a lot of things we need to change.”
PARIS: Paris St Germain's title march towards the Ligue 1 title suffered another setback when they suffered a 1-0...
The France forward had his best chance in the first minute of stoppage time with a deflected shot that was tipped away by Lopes. They were awarded a penalty when Gianluigi Donnarumma made contact with Alexandre Lacazette in the area after a sharp counter attack from the visitors. The capital side, who only have the league to salvage a disappointing season after being knocked out of the French Cup and the Champions League, fell victim of Bradley Barcola’s second half goal and were left on 66 points from 29 games.
But a return to Barcelona is not going to be a cakewalk with the Catalan club still in the middle of a financial crisis.
I'm happy to see him in the French league. "But the boos last time didn't help. A return to Barcelona on a free transfer is not going to be a cakewalk with the Catalan club still in the middle of a financial crisis. But his failure to inspire PSG against Bayern in the Champions League has now put serious questions marks over his future in Paris. After his return from the World Cup in Qatar where Argentina famously beat France in the final, Messi received a warm welcome at his French club, allaying fears of a hostile reception. A week after being feted by his adoring countrymen in Argentina during two friendly matches organised to celebrate the World Cup triumph in Qatar, Lionel Messi has been at the receiving end of whistles and jeers in Paris.
Paris Saint-Germain are “not a football club” and the whistles being aimed at Lionel Messi have become an “insult to football”, says Emmanuel Petit.
He’s the magician with a wand, it’s up to the players around him to make an effort. [some taking to jeering him](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-rejoin-barcelona-love-of-football-thierry-henry-embarrassing-jeers-psg/bltee1ebc4585650df5) whenever the starting XIs are announced prior to any given game. Getty
It's been quite a stunning turnaround. Last December, the same newspaper had Messi on the cover with the text blazing: Messi LeFrancais (Messi the French).
“I have to admit that I’m still a little lost,’ he said in October 2021. “Messi and PSG are close to divorce, (Messi Et Le PSG Song Proches Du Divorce) the headline screamed. The popular French newspaper had Leonel Messi on their cover though it didn’t make for pretty reading.
A section from the terraces audibly booed him. It's said some PSG fans are disgruntled with him, a feeling that has escalated after reports surfacing that ...
The whistles are hard to listen to because he gives so much, goals, assists.” “I found it hard to listen to (the whistles),” said PSG coach Christophe Galtier. In a 1-0 loss to Lyon, Messi was first booed from the terraces.
Messi joined the Qatari-backed giants from FC Barcelona in the summer of 2021 after the Catalans failed to offer him a new contract that would simultaneously ...
[important sponsors are prepared to help fund the coup](https://twitter.com/JijantesFC/status/1642814511395614722). [willing to offer Messi "more money" and "more years"](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20230331/1001977464/psg-intentar-retener-messi.html) beyond the additional, optional season his original two-term deal came with. [confirmed there have been talks between their board and the Messi camp](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=86f14d8a0eb2f0b4JmltdHM9MTY4MDQ4MDAwMCZpZ3VpZD0yYzhjNWMzYy02ZWU0LTZkZTYtMGExNS00Yzk2NmY0YzZjZmUmaW5zaWQ9NTQzNQ&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=2c8c5c3c-6ee4-6de6-0a15-4c966f4c6cfe&psq=rafa+yuste+tom+sanderson+forbes&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9yYmVzLmNvbS9zaXRlcy90b21zYW5kZXJzb24vMjAyMy8wMy8zMS9mYy1iYXJjZWxvbmEtY29uZmlybS1jb250YWN0LXdpdGgtbGlvbmVsLW1lc3NpLXRvLXNpZ24tcGxheWVyLWZyb20tcGFyaXMtc2FpbnQtZ2VybWFpbi8&ntb=1) before the weekend. [reported](https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness/status/1641355690936610816) that Messi currently takes home €3.375 million ($3.7 million) a month, which puts him third on the list of French football's biggest earners behind teammates Neymar in second and the [World's Highest-Paid Soccer Player](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=1d48bc83bb3b3599JmltdHM9MTY4MDQ4MDAwMCZpZ3VpZD0yYzhjNWMzYy02ZWU0LTZkZTYtMGExNS00Yzk2NmY0YzZjZmUmaW5zaWQ9NTE5MA&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=2c8c5c3c-6ee4-6de6-0a15-4c966f4c6cfe&psq=forbes+world%27s+highest+paid+soccer+players&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9yYmVzLmNvbS9zaXRlcy9qdXN0aW5iaXJuYmF1bS8yMDIyLzEwLzA3L3RoZS13b3JsZHMtaGlnaGVzdC1wYWlkLXNvY2Nlci1wbGF5ZXJzLTIwMjIta3lsaWFuLW1iYXBwLWNsYWltcy1uby0xLXdoaWxlLWVybGluZy1oYWFsYW5kLWRlYnV0cy8&ntb=1) in 2022 according to Forbes in first-place Kylian Mbappe. [has reported](https://twitter.com/lequipe/status/1643012553948254208). Messi "will not continue his adventure at PSG next season", according to the French sports publication, though there remains a way of the two parties maintaining their relationship in 2023/2024 if the Argentine accepts a "significant reduction in his salary".
Former French footballer Emmanuel Petit has slammed Paris Saint-Germain supporters for booing Messi before Lyon match. The Argentine World Cup winning ...
It’s the most defeats after 18 games in a calendar year since Qatari owners took over the club more than a decade ago with the ambition of making it one of the most successful in Europe. The loss to Lyon followed a 2-0 defeat against Rennes before the international break. In a strong response to the supporters, Petit said,”The whistles at Messi are an insult to football.