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Messi replaced on PSG home debut as Ronaldo, Lingard star in Man Utd win
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Mauro Icardi celebrates after scoring PSG's first goal against Lyon during their Ligue 1 match at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, September 19, 2021. /CFP

Mauro Icardi celebrates after scoring PSG's first goal against Lyon during their Ligue 1 match at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, September 19, 2021. /CFP

A late strike by Mauro Icardi earned Paris St Germain (PSG) a last-gasp 2-1 home victory against Olympique Lyonnais with Lionel Messi making limited impact on his Parc des Princes debut on Sunday.

Icardi headed home from Kylian Mbappe's cross four minutes into stoppage time after Neymar had leveled with a penalty following Lucas Paqueta's second-half opener as leaders PSG maintained their perfect record with 18 points.

Messi, in his third appearance for PSG, hit the woodwork but failed to score; he was substituted in the 76th minute.

Messi's 25-meter curled free kick crashed onto the bar. He looked puzzled when he was replaced with fullback Achraf Hakimi, whose runs down the right flank were sorely missed by PSG.

Neymar (R) hugs Lionel Messi during their Ligue 1 match at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, September 19, 2021. /CFP

Neymar (R) hugs Lionel Messi during their Ligue 1 match at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, September 19, 2021. /CFP

"It's a really important victory against a very good Lyon side," said PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino.

"The team showed their character after conceding the goal and that's the most important thing tonight. Now we need to work a lot to find our balance."

Pochettino opted for an attacking line-up with Messi, Neymar, Mbappe and Angel Di Maria in front of a two-man midfield featuring Idrissa Gueye and Ander Herrera, while Gianluigi Donnarumma started his second Ligue 1 game after Keylor Navas started in the Champions League.

Players of both teams stand in respect of former player Jimmy Greaves prior to their Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, September 19, 2021. /CFP

Players of both teams stand in respect of former player Jimmy Greaves prior to their Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, September 19, 2021. /CFP

Chelsea crush Tottenham

Chelsea powered to the top of the Premier League with an impressive 3-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

On an emotional day in north London, Chelsea and Tottenham paid tribute to their former striker Jimmy Greaves, who died aged 81 on Sunday.

In a moving tribute, several former Tottenham greats, including Greaves' old teammate Martin Chivers, lined up on the touchline to join both teams and 62,000 people in the stands in a minute's applause.

It was Chelsea who showed the predatory instincts that made Greaves Tottenham's record scorer with 266 goals in 379 appearances between 1961 and 1970.

Greaves started his career with a prolific spell at Chelsea and netted 44 times in 57 appearances for England, featuring in their 1966 World Cup-winning squad.

Players of Chelsea celebrate after scoring the first goal against Tottenham Hotspur during their Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, September 19, 2021. /CFP

Players of Chelsea celebrate after scoring the first goal against Tottenham Hotspur during their Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, September 19, 2021. /CFP

Thiago Silva put Chelsea ahead with a 49th minute header before N'Golo Kante netted with a long-range effort that deflected off Eric Dier eight minutes later.

Kante's first club goal since December 2019 was followed by Antonio Rudiger's fine low finish in stoppage-time.

Thomas Tuchel's unbeaten side sit atop the Premier League after winning four of their first five games, while Tottenham have suffered two successive top-flight defeats.

"I was absolutely not happy with the first 45 minutes. I had the feeling we wanted to impress by pure skills," Tuchel said. "In derbies like this, it is not always about just skills. It is about aggression and winning duels."

"We spoke clearly about it at half-time. In the second half, it was a very good performance and a deserved win," he added.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea saves a penalty from West Ham United during their Premier League match at London Stadium in London, England, September 19, 2021. /CFP

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea saves a penalty from West Ham United during their Premier League match at London Stadium in London, England, September 19, 2021. /CFP

Ronaldo, Lingard star in United win

At the London Stadium, David de Gea saved a stoppage-time penalty to preserve Manchester United's 2-1 victory at West Ham after Jesse Lingard returned to haunt his old club.

West Ham boss David Moyes, who tried to re-sign Lingard after his successful loan spell last season, saw the United substitute curl in the 89th minute winner.

West Ham took the lead in the 30th minute when Said Benrahma's effort from the edge of the box took a huge deflection off Raphael Varane and completely wrong-footed De Gea.

The goal galvanized the visitors and they were level just five minutes later, with Cristiano Ronaldo poking the ball past Lukasz Fabianski after the goalkeeper had saved his initial shot following a Bruno Fernandes cross.

Cristiano Ronaldo (#7) celebrates with Jesse Lingard (#14) after Lingard's goal against West Ham United during their Premier League match at London Stadium in London, England, September 19, 2021. /CFP

Cristiano Ronaldo (#7) celebrates with Jesse Lingard (#14) after Lingard's goal against West Ham United during their Premier League match at London Stadium in London, England, September 19, 2021. /CFP

It was Ronaldo's fourth goal in three games since the Portugal star's return to United from Juventus.

There was still time for heart-stopping drama when VAR ruled United defender Luke Shaw had handled the ball in the area.

Moyes sent on club captain Mark Noble to take the spot-kick but De Gea leapt to his left to keep it out, prompting wild scenes of celebration from the United players when the final whistle blew seconds later.

It was the United keeper's first penalty save since April 2016, ending a run of 40 successive spot-kicks faced for club and country without a save, including shoot-outs.

Lingard's goal was welcome redemption for the England forward, whose woeful back-pass gifted Swiss side Young Boys a 2-1 Champions League win against United in midweek.

"I had a good time at West Ham but I have to move on and do my best with Man United," Lingard said after securing his side's fourth win in five league games this term.

(With input from agencies) 

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