PSG beats Lyon 2-0 to take Ligue 1 lead
Second-half substitutes Senny Mayulu and Mika Godts scored the goals as Paris Saint-Germain moved top of Ligue 1.

KEY POINTS
- PSG defeated Lyon 2-0 at Parc des Princes
- Senny Mayulu and Mika Godts scored as substitutes
- PSG moved to the top of Ligue 1 after round 8
- The match was postponed from the weekend due to police mobilizations in Paris
- Mika Godts scored his first goal for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 at Parc des Princes on Monday, October 26, 2026, to move into first place in Ligue 1. The match, originally scheduled for the weekend, was postponed because of police mobilizations in Paris.
Senny Mayulu opened the scoring for PSG, and Mika Godts added the second goal. Both goals came from second-half substitutes, with Godts scoring his first goal for the club.
“PSG takes the lead thanks to its substitutes.”
Godts’s goal arrived in the 84th minute after Quentin Ndjantou recovered the ball in midfield and sent the Belgian forward into space. Godts beat Niakhaté in a one-on-one situation, curled the ball off the right post of goalkeeper Greif, and into the net.
Lyon had several chances in the first half, including opportunities for Duranville and Athekame, but PSG goalkeeper Safonov made key saves. PSG also created early chances through Fabian Ruiz and Torres before the break.
Referee Jérôme Brisard blew the final whistle at 22:22 local time. PSG now leads the Ligue 1 standings after the eighth round of matches.
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