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PSG 2-0 Lyon: substitutes Mayulu and Godts send Luis Enrique's side back to the top of Ligue 1

On the night their club was named Ballon d'Or club of the year, an injury-hit PSG beat Lyon 2-0 with late goals from Senny Mayulu and Mika Godts. It was their eighth straight win in all competitions and took them a point clear at the top.

By FootballVerge staff2 min read
PSG 2-0 Lyon: substitutes Mayulu and Godts send Luis Enrique's side back to the top of Ligue 1

While the Ballon d'Or was being presented in London, Paris Saint-Germain were winning at home. Luis Enrique's side beat Lyon 2-0 at the Parc des Princes on Monday night in the game moved from Sunday by the Paris police, and went back to the top of Ligue 1.

How it happened

The first half was tight. Désiré Doué and Ferran Torres tested Lyon goalkeeper Greif, Vitinha was booked for a foul on Nuamah, and Lyon threatened through Duranville, whose shot was saved by Matvey Safonov.

The breakthrough came from the bench late in the second half:

  • Senny Mayulu came on and, about seven minutes later, scored with a long-range strike.
  • Mika Godts finished a fast break about 12 minutes after that to seal it.

Line-ups

PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Zaïre-Emery; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Doué, Ferran Torres, Akliouche

Lyon: Greif; Athekame, Bacher, Niakhaté, Abner; Tessmann, Morton, Tolisso; Nuamah, Merah, Duranville

What it means

  • PSG have now won eight games in a row in all competitions.
  • They move one point clear of Rennes at the top. Lyon, who started the night level on 14 points with PSG, drop to fifth.
  • PSG did it without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (out for the season), Ousmane Dembélé, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes — see our PSG injury news.

A good night all round

At the same time in London, PSG were named men's club of the year at the Ballon d'Or, and eight of their players finished in the top 20 of the men's ranking, led by Kvaratskhelia in sixth. Read the full Ballon d'Or results.

Our preview of the rescheduled match explains why it was moved. See the Ligue 1 table.

FAQ

What was the score in PSG vs Lyon? PSG won 2-0 on 26 October 2026, with second-half goals from substitutes Senny Mayulu and Mika Godts.

Who is top of Ligue 1? PSG, one point ahead of Rennes after beating Lyon.

Why was PSG vs Lyon played on a Monday? The Paris police asked for it to be moved from Sunday because officers were needed for demonstrations.