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PSG prepares for delayed match against Lyon amid Ballon d'Or ceremony

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 1:17 PM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

PSG prepares for delayed match against Lyon amid Ballon d'Or ceremony

Summary

Paris Saint-Germain will face Lyon on Monday after the Ligue 1 match was rescheduled due to security concerns amid protests in Paris. Coach Luis Enrique stated the team remains focused despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele, Marquinhos, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The match kicks off just before the Ballon d'Or award ceremony, where several PSG players are nominees. Enrique emphasized that the team's goals remain unchanged and that they will adapt to the circumstances surrounding the match. PSG trails Lyon in the standings on goal difference before this pivotal matchup.

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Status Watch

•Match rescheduled due to protests and NFL game in Paris.
•PSG and Lyon are currently separated only by goal difference.
•Luis Enrique downplays distractions from the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
•Injury concerns for PSG include Dembele and Marquinhos.
•Match scheduled for 20:30 Paris time on Monday.

Latest Updates

1:17 PMYahoo Sports — Luis Enrique says PSG unbothered by Lyon match switch

What they're saying

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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Saturday that his team did not care their Ligue 1 clash with Lyon had been put back, would not be distracted because it now clashes with the Ballon d'Or and were not deflated by their latest injuries."Many of our players could win the Ballon d'Or. We'll see who takes it home, but it won't change anything regarding what we are striving for as a team."
— Yahoo Sports

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