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Dec 13, 2020 at 8pm UK at Parc des Princes
PSGParis Saint-Germain
0-1
LyonLyon

Kehrer (46'), Paredes (56'), Neymar (71'), Kimpembe (90+4')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Kadewere (35')
Dubois (38')
Mendes (90+8')

Paris Saint-Germain confirm Neymar has avoided broken ankle

PSG confirm Neymar has avoided broken ankle
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Paris Saint-Germain confirm that initial results over Neymar's injury are "reassuring" and the Brazilian attacker has not broken his ankle.

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar has escaped a broken ankle after he went off on a stretcher in the French champions' defeat to Lyon on Sunday, the club have confirmed.

The Brazil international was on the receiving end of a poorly-timed challenge from Lyon's Thiago Mendes in the dying embers of that 1-0 loss - with his compatriot being sent off for the tackle.

There were fears that Neymar could have been sidelined for an extended period of time with a broken ankle, but PSG released a medical update on Monday stating that initial results are "reassuring".

Further examinations will need to be carried out before it can be determined how long Neymar will be out for, but AS reports that the 28-year-old is expected to be fine for PSG's Champions League last-16 clash with former club Barcelona in two months' time.

Tino Kadewere scored the winner for Lyon at the Parc des Princes, which lifted Les Gones above Thomas Tuchel's men in the table - with the champions now down in third as Lille lead the way.

PSG are back in action on Wednesday with a home game against Lorient, but Neymar - alongside the injured Mauro Icardi, Pablo Sarabia, Juan Bernat and Abdou Diallo - will play no part in that one.

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Lyon18116137162139
2Paris Saint-GermainPSG18113440112936
3Lille18106232141836
4Rennes189542619732
5Marseille169432516931
6MonacoMonaco189363327630
7Angers189362527-230
8Lens178362827127
9Montpellier HSCMontpellier188373031-127
10Brest188283031-126
11Metz186661917224
12Bordeaux186571820-223
13Nice176472124-322
14Saint-EtienneSt Etienne184771926-719
15Reims184682428-418
16StrasbourgStrasbourg1852112732-517
17NantesNantes183781830-1216
18Dijon182791226-1413
19Lorient1833121936-1712
20Nimes1833121439-2512

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