One game can really change your perspective on the season, and that’s precisely what happened to Paris Saint-Germain after the triumph against Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final.For the first time in the last couple of seasons, the Saints are actually close to clinching a massive domestic and international success.That sort of outcome has been critical fuel for the Parc des Princes outfit ahead of the following Ligue 1 and UCL challenges, with the first one to come on Sunday night at home against Olympique Lyon at home.##NAJAVA_MECA_8046087####EDITORS_CHOICE##The Parisians are ten points clear of the runners-up, Brest, at the summit, with Lyon sitting eighth. However, this is considered a big derby in France, and Alexandre Lacazette’s slot could still hurt the league leaders.The visitors have had a pale campaign but are one of those rare teams in the Ligue 1 that actually know how to confront Luis Enrique’s lot. They defeated the Parisians twice in the previous seven encounters and drew once, with four PSG victories.UCL: Three red cards, Dembele and Mbappe kill Barca in shocking PSG comebackThe home side is thriving under the Spaniard, but not even he could silence the omnipresent rumours of Kylian Mbappe’s transfer saga. Ahead of the Lyon tie, the French press had their say about Mbappe’s see-saw with PSG and the eventual exit.According to Foot Mercato, the 25-year-old initially agreed to extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain before deciding to join Real Madrid at the end of his current contract at the end of Les Parisiens. The French captain didn’t just communicate this promise once but twice. Lacazette est tellement une légende de la Ligue 1 McDonald’s.pic.twitter.com/4QjKSXCfBW— 🇦🇷 (@BruxoGuimaraesS) April 14, 2024 After PSG’s draw with Lorient in August, Mbappe apparently met with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to discuss his future at the Parc des Princes. Foot Mercato reveals that, in this meeting, he informed the president that he’d extend his contract with the Parisians. Nevertheless, three months later, he changed his mind and now looks set to start the next chapter of his career in Spain. LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 30FridayNice – Lorient 3-0 (1-0)/Sanson 22, Boga 53, Guessand 89/SaturdayNantes – Rennes 0-3 (0-0)/Kalimuendo 67, Borigeaud 76 pen, Gouiri 90+1/Lens – Clermont 1-0 (1-0)/Sotoca 3 pen/ Sunday16:00: (2.00) Reims (3.60) Montpellier (4.00)16:00: (1.60) Lille (4.00) Strasbourg (6.50)16:00: (2.30) Le Havre (3.30) Metz (3.45)17:05: (2.65) Brest (3.40) Monaco (2.80)20:00: (2.90) Toulouse (3.45) Olympique Marseille (2.55)22:00: (1.50) PSG (4.50) Olympique Lyon (7.25)***odds are subject to change***
