PARIS: Neymar struck late again as Paris St Germain beat one of their main title rivals Olympique Lyonnais 1-0 to strengthen their Ligue 1 lead on Sunday.

The Brazil forward, who scored the only goal against Racing Strasbourg last weekend, found the back of the net three minutes from time to put PSG on 15 points from six games, leaving Lyon in ninth place seven points behind. Second-placed Angers, who earlier demolished St Etienne 4-1, are three points off the pace.

PSG dominated the match at the Groupama stadium but had to wait until their 21st attempt to seal a deserved win.

Neymar beat four defenders with a simple turn before shooting past keeper Anthony Lopes for his second crucial goal in his second game since his season debut after being left out of the squad during his failed attempt to join Barcelona.

Neymar was targeted by objects thrown from the stands seemingly paper rolled into balls whenever he took a corner kick in the second half. The Brazilian star had been booed by his own fans during the previous league match with Strasbourg.

Published in Dawn, September 24th, 2019