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Kieran Jackson, Callum Rice-Coates

PSG vs Lyon LIVE: Latest score and goal updates from Ligue 1 as Neymar starts

Paris Saint-Germain play host to Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday evening at the Parc des Princes.

PSG have a 100 per cent win record so far domestically, and have already opened up an eight point lead at the top of Ligue 1 from Lille in second place. Their last Ligue 1 fixture ended in a 3-0 win at Nice.

Lyon stunned Manchester City in the Champions League three weeks ago, but slipped up at home to Red Star Belgrade midweek, having to settle for a point after a 2-2 draw. They go into Sunday’s game in fifth place in Ligue 1. Follow the live action below.


GOAL!
GOAL! Neymar slots away the penalty with unerring composure and PSG lead. Looks likely to be a long evening for Lyon.
PSG 0-0 Lyon
 
7 minutes
 
Lyon's Nabil Fekir is forced off with an injury and moments later PSG win a penalty. Not a good start for the visitors.
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
 
24 minutes
 
Messi picked the ball up just outside the box and placed his finish perfectly inside the post. And just like that, Barcelona are back in the game.
GOAL!
GOAL! Barcelona are level and it's Messi who gets it.
Valencia 1-0 Barcelona
 
21 minutes
 
It's taken this long for Barcelona to muster their first shot on target of the contest. Lionel Messi, unsurprisingly is the man who hits it, but it's an easy save for Neto.
PSG vs Lyon
 
Meanwhile, in France, PSG have kicked off against Lyon hoping to continue their perfect start to the Ligue 1 season.
Valencia 1-0 Barcelona
 
18 minutes
 
Luis Suarez attempts a speculative effort from a tight angle that just about sums up Barcelona's start here.
Valencia 1-0 Barcelona
 
13 minutes
 
Batshuayi is again in the thick of the action. This time, his shot is on target, but it's saved comfortably by Ter Stegen.
Valencia 1-0 Barcelona
 
12 minutes
 
A blow for Valencia as Guedes, who started the game so well, is forced to withdraw with an injury. He's replaced by Denis Cheryshev.
Valencia 1-0 Barcelona
 
7 minutes
 
This time it's Kondogbia who sends Ter Stegen scrambling across goal. The Frenchman curls an effort from just outside the box and it's only narrowly wide.
 
Barcelona are on the ropes here.
Valencia 1-0 Barcelona
 
6 minutes
 
It's nearly two. Guedes bursts down the left and the ball falls to Batshuayi. The former Chelsea man hits a left-footed shot just wide of the far post.
Valencia 1-0 Barcelona 
 
4 minutes
 
It's the perfect start for Valencia at a buoyant Mestalla. They were immediately on the front foot and were rewarded when Dani Parejo's corner found its way in. 
GOAL!
GOAL FOR VALENCIA! GARAY TAPS IN AFTER JUST TWO MINUTES FROM A CORNER.
Valencia 0-0 Barcelona
 
We're underway!
Valencia vs Barcelona
 
The teams are out at the Mestalla. Can Barcelona end their run of three La Liga games without victory?
Barcelona make one change
 
Former Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen replaces Clement Lenglet, who is still serving a suspension following his red card against Girona two weeks ago.
Here are the teams for Lyon's trip to PSG
 
 
 
Team news!
 
 
Welcome!
 
Barcelona will extend their lead at the top of La Liga with a win over Valencia tonight, but Ernesto Valverde's side have been in poor form domestically. They're without a win in three league games, while Valencia sit in 16th having picked up just one victory.
 
Meanwhile, in Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain host Lyon looking to continue their 100% record. Their lead at the top in France is already beginning to look unassailable.
 
Follow live updates and the latest team news from 18:30.

What time does it start?

PSG vs Lyon kicks off at 8:00pm (BST) on Sunday 7 October.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 7:45pm (BST).

BT Sport subscribers can also watch online via the BT Sport app.

Highlights will be shown at 5:00pm on Monday 8 October on BT Sport 1.

It’s a big game for…

Moussa Dembele: The Lyon striker, who signed from Celtic for £20m in the summer, joined the French club for these big occasions. The 22-year-old already has three goals to his name, but despite finding the scoresheet in the Champions League midweek, he missed a hatful of chances and can’t afford to do the same on Sunday if Lyon want to get a result at the champions.

Remember when…

Last season’s match between the two teams was a thriller. Dani Alves got sent-off with 30 minutes to go, and ex-Manchester United winger Memphis Depay scored a marvellous last-minute winner to shock the French heavyweights. PSG expectedly won the league title; Lyon finished last season in third. 

Player to watch…

Neymar: The Brazilian, despite a lacklustre performance against Liverpool on matchday one of the Champions League, has already got 10 goals to his name in nine matches. The 26-year-old is always the main attraction at the Parc des Princes, and his scintillating hat-trick in midweek against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League means he goes into this match full of confidence. Lyon will not want to give away free-kicks within shooting range that much is for sure.

Past three-meetings…

Lyon 2 (Fekir, Depay) PSG 1 (Kurzawa), Ligue 1, January 2018

PSG 2 (Marcelo OG, Morel OG) Lyon 0, Ligue 1, September 2017

PSG 2 (Rabiot, Draxler) Lyon 1 (Lacazette), Ligue 1, March 2017

Odds…

PSG to win: 3/10

Lyon to win: 7/1

Draw: 19/4

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

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