Paris (AFP)

In the storm, the Paris SG has its headlights. Supported by Angel Di Maria and Kylian Mbappé, brilliant, and Edinson Cavani, scorer, the leader of Ligue 1 beat Lyon (4-2), Sunday, to continue advancing towards Dortmund, even if it pitched at times defensively .

To stop this PSG there, it might have been necessary to postpone the poster of the 24th day, threatened by the rain and the gusts of the storm Ciara. Or hope that it lasts a little over 90 minutes, given the difficulties shown by his defense.

Deprived of four potential starters for its first knockout round of the Champions League (Neymar, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Juan Bernat), the club of the capital made a contrasting copy, promising ahead, more disturbing behind, less than two weeks of his trip to Germany.

For fifty minutes, the Parisian hurricane carried unfortunate Lyonnais, stunned by the vista of Di Maria for the opening of the score (22nd), or the speed of Mbappé for the 2-0 at the conclusion of a backlash ( 38th).

The result was more tumultuous, not very solid as a hinge Presnel Kimpembé-Thilo Kehrer who, once again, showed its limits after those interviewed in Nantes Tuesday (2-1). Parisian goalkeeper Keylor Navas was not faultless either, for once. The reduction of the score by Martin Terrier (52nd) and Moussa Dembélé (59th) made the locals live long minutes under pressure.

It was Edinson Cavani, who entered three minutes earlier, who sheltered PSG from a goal (79th) - his 199th at PSG - celebrated as a title by supporters who made the "Matador" an idol .

So much the better, could rejoice coach Thomas Tuchel who wanted to see his players suffer in the face of quality adversity. But without the awkwardness of Dembélé (63), he might not have made the same assessment.

In the end, this two-speed match gave food and drink to the two technicians, before their European deadline.

- 199 goals for Cavani -

If Tuchel was still able to be reassured by the excellent form of Di Maria (also a ferryman) and Mbappé, or the intensity put in the first period, he has reason to worry about his defense. The expected return, from Wednesday to Dijon in the Coupe de France, of Thiago Silva and Bernat is timely.

Mauro Icardi crossed the match again without weighing, but the entry of Cavani, who seems finally recovered from his recurrent injuries to a hip, is promising after the series of his aborted departure to Atlético in January.

His "Gones" counterpart Rudi Garcia will keep in mind the reaction of his players at 3-0, or the performance of his attackers who had been criticized after the draw against Amiens (0-0) last Wednesday.

Rayan Cherki, for his first tenure in L1 at just 16, managed a decisive pass, while Dembélé, on an offering from Karl Toko Ekambi, found the net in L1.

But the first part of the meeting, very difficult, highlighted the naivety of a team too brittle behind, as shown by the goal gag of 3-0 - a counter-camp of Marçal (57th). But, before facing Juventus on February 26, there is time in Garcia for final adjustments.

As of Wednesday, facing the Marseille rival in the Coupe de France, he will know a little more about the ability of his players to beat a top 5 team, which they have still not achieved since his enthronement. Otherwise, the storm could well be heading towards Lyon ...

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