LYON:

Joao Neves' late winner returned to the top of Ligue 1 as they beat Lyon 3-2 on Sunday, while Emanuel Emegha netted a brace as Strasbourg defeated Lille.

PSG had gone into the weekend's action in top spot, but were knocked off it by archrivals Marseille who beat Brest 3-0 on Saturday to edge ahead by a point.

The chance to restore their lead seemed to have slipped by Luis Enrique's side until Neves' 95th-minute header at the Groupama Stadium.

Reigning champions PSG now sit on 27 points, two clear of second-placed Marseille.

"Resilience is a word I like," said PSG coach Luis Enrique.

He added: "We showed the right mentality to win this match. It's important because in adversity, we win, and we are first in Ligue 1."

This win acted as a pick-me-up for PSG after their midweek Cha

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