After suffering a narrow 3-2 defeat at the Parc des Princes in the first leg, PSG rebounded spectacularly in the second leg, securing a 4-1 victory to eliminate the La Liga giants from the tournament

Despite fervent anticipation surrounding Mbappé's potential move to the Spanish giants, PSG has chosen to remain tight-lipped regarding the rationale behind his exclusion from the matchday squad

From the opening minutes of the game, PSG asserted their dominance with two quick goals, leaving Lyon reeling. A Nemanja Matic own goal, followed by a strike from Lucas Beraldo within the first six minutes, set the tone for PSG's relentless pursuit of victory

The absence of star forward Kylian Mbappé from the starting lineup for the second consecutive league game seemed to have a noticeable impact on PSG's attacking prowess, as they struggled to find their rhythm throughout the match

This came on the heels of another early substitution in the previous match against Rennes, where the French phenom was taken off after a mere 65 minutes of play

The announcement came not from PSG's management but from an unexpected source – Ligue 1 team manager Luis Enrique, who made a bold statement during a press conference following PSG's match against Rennes