Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais faced off this Sunday at the Parc des Princes for Matchday 30 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. The match ended in a 2-1 victory for Lyon). After the game, Lyon defender Moussa Niakhaté (30 years old) spoke to reporters in the mixed zone.
Niakhaté: “I don’t know if the lineup was changed or not, but the victory is well-deserved and it’s a beautiful one.”
How did Lyon pull off the perfect result?
Yes, it was the perfect result. We were very focused, we were disciplined, and we gave it our all. The prevailing feeling in the locker room is pride. The pride of having given everything and being rewarded. There have been matches like this where we haven’t gotten the three points, so we’re very happy.
Three points against a revamped PSG?
(Surprised) PSG? If you like, but it was PSG, a very good team, the European champions, with quality players. I don’t know if they had a revamped lineup or not, but the victory is deserved and it’s a good one.
Niakhaté: “We have to build on what we’ve been doing since the start of the season.”
We have to build on this match?
We have to build on what we’ve been doing since the start of the season. We didn’t win just like that, we won because we worked hard. We had a difficult run, but that’s football. We’re a paradoxical team. We always play our hearts out to win, we have confidence in ourselves.
Is a momentum building?
It had already started, we won in Lorient. It’s certainly an important victory, but it’s only three points. We’re third, but we have to keep working hard. We saw Auxerre in Monaco; they’re a tough team. We drew 0-0, and they deserved the win. We’re focused on Saturday’s match.
Niakhaté: “We were very solid, and we drew inspiration from that match.”
Are you reigniting the title race?
How can I put this politely? (smiles). I’m not interested in that (smiles). But good for them. The battle for third place is tight, which is great for Ligue 1 observers.
Are Endrick and Moreira ready to be dangerous on the counter-attack?
Yes, that was the idea. We played a similar style in the first leg. We were very solid, and we drew inspiration from that match. They gave their all; they helped us a lot. Without them and the team, we couldn’t have won that match. We’re really happy.
