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Ligue 1 giants Lyon and PSG played out an entertaining 1-1 stalemate in the league on Sunday (9 January).
Lucas Paqueta's opener for the hosts after just seven minutes was canceled out by substitute Thilo Kehrer in the 76th minute. The Parisians had their task cut out without both Lionel Messi and Neymar once again.
However, the side dominated possession and carved out a number of half-chances while Kylian Mbappe also hit the woodwork twice, including once from a free-kick. This was PSG's fourth draw in their last five top-flight games, and saw their lead at the top of the table cut further to 11 points.
Lyon, the draw specialist of the season, ended the game level with the opposition for the eighth time this season and for the fourth game in a row. They remain in 11th place, six points adrift of the final UEFA Champions League spot.
Here are the player ratings for Lyon and PSG:
Lyon Player Ratings
Anthony Lopes - 6/10
Lopes' stand-out moment came when he tipped Marquinhos' lobbed effort over the bar early on but could've done better for PSG's equalizing goal.
Damien Da Silva - 6.5/10
He frustrated Mbappe a few times and guarded the right flank vigilantly, although he got ahead of himself on a few occasions. Da Silva also impeded a promising run from Nuno Mendes with a steadfast challenge.
Jerome Boateng - 6/10
He wasn't called into question enough but read the game nicely to intercept a cut back from Mauro Icardi and send it out for a corner. Overall, Boateng had a comfortable night, completing 89.5% of his passes and making a tackle.
Castello Lukeba - 6.5/10
The youngster put up another rock solid display at the back, with a vital block on Icardi the highlight of his night. Lukeba won three tackles on the night and also registered a key pass.
Leo Dubois - 6.5/10
Dubois wasn't as effective as he'd have liked and also saw a promising long ball wasted by Emerson with a poor effort. He was bright at times though, laying out two key passes.
Bruno Guimaraes - 7/10
The Brazilian teed up Paqueta for Lyon's opener with a stunning long ball and registered three key passes on the night. Guimares was also a menace off the ball, making five tackles.
Maxence Caqueret - 7/10
A thorn in PSG's face, Caqueret was unstoppable in midfield, impeding PSG's play and making excellent distributions. He registered three interceptions and tackles each.
Emerson - 7/10
His movement was a big problem for PSG but Emerson lacked the cutting edge in the final third. He also slammed a stoppage-time effort into the stands with only Keylor Navas to beat.
Lucas Paqueta - 7.5/10
Paqueta not only scored the opener for Lyon, but also caused all sorts of problems on the break. He also completed 76.9% of his passes and wasn't beyond making fouls to stop PSG's approach play.
Hassem Aouar - 7/10
He was lively and effervescent in the opening stanza but faded after the break. Aouar managed a shot on target, a key pass and two tackles while also completing 84.6% of his passes.
Moussa Dembele - 6.5/10
He forced Navas into a diving save before seeing a headed attempt from a corner sail narrowly wide off target. Dembele wasn't much of a threat otherwise.
Lyon Substitutes
Rayan Cherki - 6.5/10
He was part of a promising counter right after coming on but wasted it with a disappointing finish into the side-netting.
Malo Gusto - N/A
The match was almost done and dusted when Gusto was subbed on.
PSG Player Ratings
Keylor Navas - 7/10
The PSG custodian had no chance with Paqueta's strike but made a couple of important saves in the match which kept Lyon from running away with it.
Colin Dagba - 6.5/10
He left a lot to be desired going forward with wayward crosses and sloppy possession, but looked strong in defense. Dagba also made four ball recoveries and blocked one shot.
Marquinhos - 7.5/10
The Brazilian was at his resolute best once again, blocking two shots and making two interceptions. Marquinhos also made a vital recovery when Lyon appeared certain to score.
Presnel Kimpembe - 5.5/10
The youngster was all over the place in the opening stanza, even getting beaten to a cross for Lyon's opener, but improved slightly after the break.
Nuno Mendes - 7/10
Mendes was a menace going forward, making some nice crosses and registering four key passes, but looked wanting defensively. He failed to make a single clearance, interception or tackle, though he won three fouls.
Ander Herrera - 6.5/10
The Spaniard gave Lyon a lot to think about with his movement and passes but the end-product was lacking at times. Herrera managed a key pass and three tackles in a hardworking performance.
Leandro Paredes - 6/10
Lyon's intensity and pace was sometimes too much for him to cope with, causing Paredes to jump into some mistimed tackles.
Marco Verratti - 6.5/10
Like Paredes, Verratti also struggled with Lyon's pace and hence couldn't have the impact he normally does. The Italian was excellent defensively though, making a team-high five tackles.
Giorginio Wijnaldum - 4/10
The Dutchman has mostly looked lost in PSG colors since joining from Liverpool but last night epitomized it more than ever. There was no desire, conviction or enthusiasm from Wijnaldum, who also struggled in a wide position.
Mauro Icardi - 5/10
He wasn't as bad as Wijnaldum but wasn't much better either, rarely threatening the Lyon defense. Icardi also missed a good chance to score in the second half.
Kylian Mbappe - 7.5/10
PSG's best player of the night, Mbappe played with all his heart despite missing both Messi and Neymar on the night once again. He was unlucky not to have found the net, although the PSG ace struck the post twice.
Substitutes
Thilo Kehrer - 7.5/10
He saved PSG's blushes by scoring just minutes after coming on. Kehrer was an impact substitution of the highest order on the night.
Eric Ebimbe - 5/10
He was barely seen during the final 10 minutes of the game he came on for.
Edouard Michut - 7/10
He assisted Kehrer for the equalizer but didn't do much else.
Xavi Simmons - 7/10
Simmons was full of energy, industry, and eagerness as PSG looked for the winning goal.
