PSG Stars Stymied by Dominik Greif; Coach Enrique: "We Had 23 Shots!"

The visiting team's heroes were 19-year-old Brazilian Endrick and 21-year-old Portuguese Afonso Moreira. Endrick opened the scoring in the 6th minute after a through ball from Moreira. A quarter of an hour later, their roles reversed as Endrick set up Moreira, who then extended the lead to 2-0 with a solo effort on the counter-attack.

A pivotal moment arrived when the referee awarded a penalty to the home side after Ainsley Maitland-Niles fouled Lucas Hernandez. However, Greif anticipated Ramos's shot and saved the spot-kick. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia only managed to pull one back for PSG in injury time.

"We tried to score goals, we missed a penalty, and we scored from our last attempt. That's football. At the start of the match, we struggled, and it was tough. But I think the team tried to create chances. We had 23 shots, they had five and scored two goals. When such a clinical team comes along, it's hard to win," Paris coach Luis Enrique stated after the match.

The defending champions now hold just a one-point lead over Lens, though they do have a game in hand. The Spanish coach rotated his squad, as his team faces a rescheduled 26th-round match against Nantes on Wednesday, followed by an away game at Angers on Saturday, and then a Champions League semi-final first leg at home against Bayern Munich the following week.

"It's a shame because we need points, and we try to play our best every three days. Today we made six changes, but it will be difficult; we need to get three points in every game. We have to prepare for the match against Nantes and realize that the league is getting tougher because Lens won," Enrique added for the club's website.

Hernandez echoed similar sentiments: "I think if we analyze the game, they only had two chances and scored two goals. We reacted and created opportunities, but unfortunately, we didn't convert them. It's true that it's a loss, but now we have to focus on Wednesday. It's up to us to turn it around and show on Wednesday that we want to be champions."

For Lyon, securing three points was crucial in their bid for a Champions League spot. Paul Fonseca's side has now drawn level with third-placed Lille and sits in fourth only on goal difference. The top three teams secure direct entry into the main phase of Europe's most prestigious club competition, while the fourth-placed team will play in the qualifiers.

"I think we played a very interesting match. Tactically and defensively, it was excellent, almost perfect. The players played with joy and discipline, and that's why we won today. We know the schedule will be tough until the end, but we must focus solely on the next game. Every single one is complicated. We cannot change the past, but we can shape the future," the Portuguese coach remarked for Lyon's official website.

Endrick joined the team on loan from Real Madrid in January and has been thriving in France. In 17 appearances across all competitions, he has recorded seven goals and assists. "This match was very important for me, and I'm very happy. I'm glad I scored a goal and provided an assist. Afonso is a great player. I'm happy for him and for the game he played. The coach talks to me a lot, and I'm never angry if he decides I won't play. I throw myself into my work, and on the field, I have to give the best possible answer," the Brazilian youngster said about the match and his time at Lyon.

"We knew what we had to do to win this game. We had to be effective and put in the effort to win the ball. We have a great mentality; we're like a family. The coach didn't tell me anything special, just to be myself and help the team. That's what I try to do. We don't think about the future; we focus on the next game and want to get three points," Moreira added. Lyon will face sixteenth-placed Auxerre on Saturday.