Lionel Messi Strikes to Lift PSG Past Lyon and Regain Control of Ligue 1

• Paris Saint-Germain won their sixth consecutive away game of the season to open up a two-point gap at the top of Ligue 1
• PSG beat Lyon by a solitary goal, with Lionel Messi finishing off a wonderful pass from Neymar in the second half
• Lyon had open chances to score but couldn't capitalise on the indecisiveness of Gianluigi Donnaruma

Lionel Messi bagged his fourth of the season to guide Paris Saint-Germain back to the top of the French Ligue 1 table.

Messi needed just five minutes to get his goal against Lyon at the Groupama Stadium on Sunday evening. It proved to be the game's only goal as PSG's impressive form under Christophe Galtier continued.

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Talk had been rife that Galtier was planning to drop one of his attackers. He, however, started all of them and Neymar laid off a pass to Messi inside the penalty area, which the Argentine didn't need a second invitation to.

Messi should have had a second but saw his effort cleared off the line in the second half. Lyon pushed for an equaliser but failed to convert, with Alexandre Lacazaette and Karl Toko Ekambi guilty of missed chances.

This loss now adds more pressure on Lyon head coach Peter Bosz as his side has now lost three consecutive games after previous defeats at the hands of Monaco and Lorient. While PSG reclaim their top spot, Lyon remain sixth outside the European places as the league takes a break.

Alexandre Lacazette embarrasses Sergio Ramos with a sublime piece of skill

Sports Brief has also reported that former Arsenal striker, now with Lyon, Alexandre Lacazette, left Sergio Ramos embarrassed with an impressive piece of skill on September 18th during a Ligue 1 match.

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The two players were on opposite ends when Lyon came up against Paris Saint Germain at the Groupama stadium. Lacazette captained Lyon into a fixture that they started as underdogs and they were behind after five minutes when Lionel Messi turned in a cross from Neymar to get his fourth goal of the campaign.

Lacazette would then get a revenge of sorts as Lyon pushed for an equaliser. The striker took the ball on the edge of PSG's penalty area before feigning a shot. Ramos went down as Lacazette strolled past him to eventually release his shot that was blocked.