PSG's Brazilian forward Neymar shoots to score a goal during the French L1 football match against Olympique Lyonnais (OL) at the Groupama stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon on Sunday — AFP PARIS, Sept 23 (Reuters): 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.
It was Neymar's 53rd goal in 60 appearances for PSG, to which he has added 27 assists. Neymar was suspended on Wednesday when PSG crushed Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League, but he was needed against Lyon as Thomas Tuchel's team lacked energy.
They were still without injured strikers Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani, who have not yet made a full recovery, while Argentine forward Mauro Icardi also missed out with a groin problem.
Neymar and Eric Choupo-Moting had the best chances in the first half as Lyon stayed compact, but their defence cracked in the finale as Angel Di Maria's killer through ball set up the Brazilian for his brilliant finish.
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