Ligue 1: PSG register 1-0 victory over Lyon

Messi struck after five minutes as PSG edged Lyon 1-0 to regain top spot in the Ligue 1 table ahead of Marseille.

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Neymar set up the Argentinian with his seventh assist in eight Ligue 1 games.

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The victory pulled PSG two points clear of Marseille who had taken top spot earlier with a 1-1 draw at home against Rennes.

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Lorient, 3-1 winners over Auxerre, are three points adrift of the leaders.

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“PSG played a great game tonight, against a difficult team which was waiting for us," said PSG coach Christophe Galtier.

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