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PSG-Lyon Ligue 1 match moved because of protests in Paris
The PSG-Lyon match in Paris was moved to Monday after police said they needed officers for protests in the city.
The teams are level on 14 points after seven league games, with Lyon fourth and PSG fifth before their meeting.
Rennes lead with 16 points from eight games, so the winner can move to the top of Ligue 1.
PSG have won seven matches in a row across competitions, but injuries have ruled out key players including Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Marquinhos.
Lyon lost 3-0 to Hoffenheim in the Europa League but beat PSG 2-1 in Paris last season.
The rearranged match overlaps with the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, but PSG coach Luis Enrique said his focus was on the game.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 match against Lyon was moved from Sunday to Monday after police requested a change because of protests and security needs in Paris.
The match is scheduled for 20:30 on Monday, October 26, according to Transfermarkt and Goal.com.
Tirto.id lists the kickoff as 02:30 WIB on Tuesday, October 27, reflecting the local time in Indonesia.
Both teams have 14 points from seven league matches, and the winner can move to the top of the table.
The new schedule overlaps with the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, but PSG coach Luis Enrique said he was focused on the match.
- Who
- Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon.
- What
- Their Ligue 1 match was moved from Sunday to Monday following a police request.
- When
- Monday, October 26, at 20:30, according to Transfermarkt and Goal.com. Tirto.id gives the kickoff as 02:30 WIB on Tuesday, October 27.
- Where
- Parc des Princes in Paris, France.
- Why
- Police needed personnel for security during protests in Paris over the weekend.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
PSG and Lyon were originally scheduled to play on Sunday.
Police requested that the match be moved because of security needs related to planned protests in Paris.
The match was scheduled to take place on Monday at Parc des Princes.
- Teams
- Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon
- Venue
- Parc des Princes, Paris
- Rescheduled kickoff
- Monday, October 26, at 20:30, according to Transfermarkt and Goal.com
- Tirto.id kickoff listing
- Tuesday, October 27, at 02:30 WIB
- Standings
- Both teams had 14 points from seven matches
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What people are saying
No, that does not interest me.
I remain focused on Monday. If that is better for the current situation, I accept it.
We have many players who can win this Ballon d’Or. But we will see who wins it. That will not change anything about our goals as a team.