Lyon 2-1 PSG: Memphis Depay score late winner as Kylian Mbappe is taken off on a stretcher after horror clash

  • Nabil Fekir gave Lyon the lead after two minutes with amazing free-kick effort
  • Kylian Mbappe taken off on a stretcher after heavy clash with Anthony Lopes 
  • Layvin Kurzawa's thunderous close-range volley brought PSG back on terms
  • Dani Alves shown straight red card in second half for arguing with the referee
  • Substitute Memphis Depay sealed win with long-range effort in 94th minute

Memphis Depay condemned 10-man Paris St Germain to only their second Ligue 1 defeat of the season following a superb stoppage-time strike for Lyon.

Nabil Fekir opened the scoring for the home side with a brilliant free-kick after just two minutes before Layvin Kurzawa drew PSG level on the stroke of half-time.

The league's runaway leaders were reduced to 10 men shortly before the hour mark after Dani Alves was shown a straight red card for dissent. 


Memphis Depay shows off his lion tattoo after scoring the winner against PSG for Lyon

Memphis Depay shows off his lion tattoo after scoring the winner against PSG for Lyon

Depay is congratulated by his Lyon team-mates after scoring a last-gasp winner vs PSG

Depay is congratulated by his Lyon team-mates after scoring a last-gasp winner vs PSG

A large number of people attend to Kylian Mbappe after he was knocked down and injured

A large number of people attend to Kylian Mbappe after he was knocked down and injured

The 18-year-old clashed heavily with Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes in the first half

The 18-year-old clashed heavily with Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes in the first half

MATCH FACTS 

LYON: Lopes; Rafael, Marcelo, Morel, Mendy; Tousart, N'Dombele, Fekir; Cornet, Mariano Díaz (Traore), Aouar (Depay).

Subs not used: Diakhaby, Ferri, Gorgelin, Marcal, Tete. 

Goals: Fekir 2, Depay 90+4

Bookings: Mendy, Depay

PSG: Areola; Dani Alves, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Kurzawa; Verratti (Pastore), Lo Celso, Rabiot; Di Maria (Meunier), Cavani, Mbappe (Draxler).

Subs not used: Trapp, Kimpembe, Berchiche, Nkunku.

Goals: Kurzawa 45

Bookings: Lo Celso, Verratti, Cavani

Red card: Alves 

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But PSG looked set to keep Lyon at bay only for substitute Depay to strike in the third minute of injury time with a remarkable 25-yard winner.

PSG travelled to Lyon on Sunday night without star man Neymar after the Brazil international was sidelined with a thigh injury.

And the visitors, who hammered Dijon 8-0 on Wednesday, were trailing within 95 seconds following Fekir's long-range set piece.

Fekir spotted Alphonse Areola off his line, and the midfielder took advantage of the PSG goalkeeper's questionable positioning to beat him at his near post.

Matters then got worse for PSG when Kylian Mbappe left the field of play on a stretcher.

Mbappe was chasing on to a through ball from Marco Verrratti, but was taken out by Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes.

Lopes got enough of the ball to ensure he would not be given his marching orders, but Mbappe was unable to continue and his game was over before the half-hour mark. 

An off-colour PSG looked set to be heading into the break behind only for Kurzawa to rifle home an equaliser in the third minute of injury time of the opening period. 

Paris Saint-Germain's French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola fails to stop Nabil Fekir's shot

Paris Saint-Germain's French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola fails to stop Nabil Fekir's shot

Fekir celebrates after burying a long-range free-kick in just the second minute of the match

Fekir celebrates after burying a long-range free-kick in just the second minute of the match

Mbappe was motionless on the turf after he came off worse in the heavy clash

Mbappe was motionless on the turf after he came off worse in the heavy clash

The France international is carried off on a stretcher and replaced by Julian Draxler

The France international is carried off on a stretcher and replaced by Julian Draxler

Alves floated the ball into the penalty area and Kurzawa was there to hammer home an exquisite left-footed volley from 12 yards.

The visiting side emerged from the interval chasing the victory, but they were a man down with 57 minutes gone after Alves was sent off.

Referee Clement Turpin was poised to issue the former Barcelona defender with a booking following a rash tackle on Tanguy Ndombele, only to change his mind following Alves's over-zealous protest to the original yellow card.

Alves' team-mate Verrratti was fortunate to remain on the pitch after he knocked the red card out of Turpin's hand.

With a man advantage, Lyon pressed for all three points in the hope of moving above both Marseille and Monaco and into second place in the table.

Unai Emery's side stood firm for all but every kick of the second half before Depay, the former Manchester United forward, came inside on his right foot to unleash a spectacular winner for the hosts.

Layvin Kurzawa fires in a volley towards goal to bring PSG back on level terms after 45 minutes

Layvin Kurzawa fires in a volley towards goal to bring PSG back on level terms after 45 minutes

Edinson Cavani celebrates with his PSG team-mate in first-half injury time in Lyon

Edinson Cavani celebrates with his PSG team-mate in first-half injury time in Lyon

Clement Turpin shows  PSG defender Daniel Alves a red card after a confrontation

Clement Turpin shows  PSG defender Daniel Alves a red card after a confrontation

The player was unhappy with a referee's decision but overreacted and was shown a red card

The player was unhappy with a referee's decision but overreacted and was shown a red card

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