Paris FC and Olympique Lyonnais delivered a thrilling 3-3 draw at Stade Jean-Bouin on Wednesday evening. Trailing 3-0, Lyon saw Paris FC pull back after two red cards, eventually equalizing in the final minutes. This result keeps both teams in contention in the Ligue 1 standings.
The match between Paris FC and Olympique Lyonnais, played on Wednesday at Stade Jean-Bouin, unfolded like a Hollywood movie. Lyon opened the scoring in the 5th minute through captain Corentin Tolisso, who shone with his playmaking despite being physically weakened. The Lyonnais led 3-0 at the hour mark, but Abner's red card in the 61st minute allowed Paris FC to pull one back via Adama Camara (65th). Paris FC was reduced to ten men too after Thibault De Smet's second yellow (67th), halting a counter-attack.
The lull ended with a stunning goal from Ilan Kebbal in the 77th minute, a curled left-footed shot into the top corner, delighting the 18,445 spectators. Vincent Marchetti equalized in the 84th on a deflected shot that lobs Lyon goalkeeper Dominik Greif (3-3). Afonso Moreira, on his first start for Lyon, provided two assists and a sombrero before exiting in the 74th.
On the downside, Jonathan Ikoné, a Bondy native back at Paris FC, disappointed in his first start, injuring his adductor after just 20 minutes with no impact. The Paris attack remains criticized for lacking cohesion, despite 20 million euros invested in players like Willem Geubbels, Kebbal, Moses Simon, and Jean-Philippe Krasso. The atmosphere was lively with Paris FC ultras but marred by insulting chants from home fans after the 3-0 lead.
This draw leaves Lyon on 19 points, just behind Monaco (20 points) and ahead of Marseille (19 points), while PSG stays top with 21 points after drawing at Lorient.