Paris Saint-Germain beat Olympique Lyon 2-0 on Monday, with substitute Mika Godts scoring and providing an assist. The result sent PSG top in France.
Godts makes his mark from the bench
Godts came off the bench against Olympique Lyon and contributed a goal and an assist in the win. Foot Mercato wrote that he "made an immediate impact" and "scored his first goal for PSG."
L’Équipe on the substitutes
L’Équipe's headline was "PSG go top thanks to the substitutes (Mayulu and Godts, ed.)." L’Équipe wrote of Godts's goal: "With a powerful shot, he left goalkeeper Dominik Greif no chance."
GOAL's report on earlier scepticism
GOAL reported that French media had previously been sceptical about Godts. GOAL also reported that Le Parisien had previously been particularly critical of Godts and now expected the match to be a turning point for him, especially with Kvhicha Kvaratskhelia out with a long-term injury.
Le Parisien's verdict
Le Parisien wrote that "This may well be the night Mika Godts truly became a PSG player." Le Parisien also wrote that injured players "will discover that the team have been well covered in their absence and that new occupants have since arrived, including the increasingly prominent Mika Godts." It also wrote: "His new team-mates have already entrusted him with the keys to PSG on Monday evening."