Last weekend, Storm Ciara tore through Belgium, England, France, Germany, and Poland; thus forcing some matches to be postponed. Concerns were rising in France as Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain were scheduled to host Olympique Lyon in the late Sunday match. However, the fixture went on brilliantly amidst the torrential downpour.
It’s safe to say that the game was a tale of two halves. The first half belonged to the host with two goals from Ángel Di María and Kylian Mbappé. Lyon replied by scoring thrice in the latter half, but one coming into their own net. Without further ado, this tactical analysis will inform you how the match unfolded.
Lineups
Thomas Tuchel opted 4–4–2 for his team in this game. The duo of Thilo Kehrer and Presnel Kimpembe were chosen to start at the heart of the defence. In front of them, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Marco Veratti were picked to control the midfield. Names like Leandro Paredes, Edinson Cavani, and Pablo Sarabia had to start the game from the bench.
In the opposite side, Rudi García set his team up in 4–4–2. Their main shape was not 4–1–4–1 as Wyscout suggested above; even though they did use that formation for some occasions. One interesting choice by the manager was the inclusion of 16-year-old Rayan Cherki to the starting lineup. The youngster played as the right-winger to support Moussa Dembélé, Houssem Aouar, and Martin Terrier in Lyon’s offensive department. Les Gones’ dugout was filled with names like Bertrand Traoré, Karl Toko Ekambi, and Kenny Tete.
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