Zlatan Ibrahimovic rescues point for PSG at Lyon

A Zlatan Ibrahimovic penalty levelled the score as PSG took a valuable point against league leaders Lyon.

Lyon led at the break through a well-crafted Clinton N’Jie strike after French starlet Nabil Fekir weaved into the box with great skill.

PSG had the lion’s share of possession in the first half but could not find a way past a tough Lyon side who had not conceded in 10 hours of football.

In the second half, Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes made a number of vital saves to maintain the lead for his side. Lopes saved two headers from Ibrahimovic in a matter of minutes and did well to deny Edinson Cavani in a one-on-one.

However, after Marco Verratti was felled in the box, PSG were awarded a penalty. Ibrahimovic’s first attempt was blocked by Lopes but the referee ordered the kick to be retaken for Samuel Umtiti’s encroachment into the box.

Ibrahimovic’s second effort was emphatic and gave PSG a deserved draw.

7’ OFFSIDE Ibrahimovic volleys home but it's rightly called offside.

30’ GOAL! Lyon 1-0 PSG. Clinton N'Jie opens the scoring for the home side with a tidy finish from just outside the 6 yard box. Lovely flick from Fekir just inside the box to put him through on goal

49’ SAVE! Amazing save by Lopes to deny Ibrahimovic's header. Henri Bedimo does well to put off Lucas Moura from the rebound.

53’ SAVE! Lopes is having a blinder tonight. He dives low to his left to prevent Ibrahimovic again. Lyon have their number 1 to thank for maintaining their lead.

67’ PENALTY Verratti is felled in the box and PSG are awarded a penalty

68’ CONTROVERSY There's clear encroachment by Umtiti. Lopes saves the penalty but the referee asks for a retake!

69’ GOAL! Lyon 1-1 PSG. Ibrahimovic keeps calm and smashes the retake into the top right corner. Harsh on Lopes who has been brilliant tonight and saved the first penalty.

72’ CHANCE! Great chance for Lyon. N'Jie slips in Fekir who is through on goal but a last ditch tackle from Marquinhos saves the day for PSG.

Lyon haven't lost at home in the top-flight after having been ahead at half-time since May 1981.

Nabil Fekir has scored eight goals and delivered seven assists in his last 12 league games at Gerland.

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The major controversy was PSG’s penalty. There were question marks over whether it should have been given in the first place, as it appeared Marco Verratti dived under Lindsay Rose’s challenge. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first effort was saved by the excellent Anthony Lopes but referee Clement Turpin ordered a retake after he spotted encroachment from Samuel Umtiti into the box. Ibrahimovic didn’t flinch and calmly scored the retake. The Lyon bench weren’t happy and goalkeeping coach Joel Bats was sent to the stands.