Lyon v PSG: Paris ratings – errors and struggles, Neves the hero | OneFootball

This Saturday, during the first matchday of the 2025-2026 Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain faced Olympique Lyonnais at the Groupama Stadium. After a match in which the Red and Blue are clearly struggling at the moment, but thanks to Joao Neves, they managed to win 2-3 at the last minute. Here are our ratings for the Parisians.

Goalkeeper –

Lucas Chevalier (3) – No “big mistakes,” but too few decisive saves. For now, he brings neither added value nor serenity to the Parisian goal.

Defenders –

Warren Zaïre-Emery (6) – Playing as a backup, there was some good and some not so good. He was late on Lyon’s first goal, paying for his inexperience in this position. On the other hand, he scored a goal with a “Hakimi-style” run and a nice finish. He did his job.

Ilya Zabarnyi (4) – He is not “convincing.” He does not exude calmness in his interventions. He is struggling to adapt to PSG.

Willian Pacho (5) – A solid match from him, without any standout moments.

Lucas Hernandez(5) – He is back to a good level. That will help with Nuno Mendes’ absence. Replaced in the 73rd minute by Marquinhos.

Midfielders –

Joao Neves (6) – Always intelligent in his positioning, but still far from the Neves of the end of last season. However, he never gave up and his second half was better; he even scored the decisive goal, again with a header.

Vitinha (6) – The metronome, he is also the one who calms things down; as captain for the night, he delighted. He was at the origin of both Parisian goals in the first half.

Fabian Ruiz (3) – He did not shine. He is struggling a bit with his recent return to the pitch. He is looking for rhythm and chemistry with his current teammates. With less magic in attack, he is finding it harder to combine. Replaced in the 73rd minute by Gonçalo Ramos.

Forwards –

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (4) – His goal does not mask his complicated match. He was still decisive, which saves his performance, but he struggled a lot and lacked inspiration. Replaced by Ibrahim Mbaye in the 73rd minute.

Senny Mayulu (4) – A match to forget for him. Replaced in the 67th minute by Quentin Ndjantou.

Lee Kang-in (5) – Not far from being the best Parisian on the pitch again. He did well in phases.

Coach –

Luis Enrique (4) – You can sense he is struggling to make decisions. He spoke about resilience, which shows he is aware that his squad is lacking due to injuries. He may be paying the price for a rather light transfer window given the number of matches to play.

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