Match ends, Nantes 0, Paris Saint-Germain 2.
NantesNantes0PSGParis Saint Germain2
Paris St-Germain remain on course to win the Ligue 1 title after a dominant victory over Nantes sent them three points clear at the top of the table.
Lyon's 2-0 win over Evian on Saturday put the pressure back on Laurent Blanc's side, but they responded with a commanding display against Nantes.
Edinson Cavani and Blaise Matuidi both scored for PSG to secure the win.
PSG need seven points from their last three games to guarantee the title, even if Lyon win all of their fixtures.
Uruguay striker Cavani opened the scoring in the third minute of the game when the ball dropped kindly in the area.
Both Cavani and Gregory van der Wiel took a swipe at the ball but Cavani's celebration suggested he got the telling touch.
PSG added a second just after the half-hour mark thanks to a superb through ball from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who returned to the starting line-up following his suspension for a foul-mouthed outburst in their 3-2 defeat to Bordeaux in March.
Ibrahimovic's expertly weighted pass slipped in France midfielder Matuidi, who confidently struck the ball home.
Elsewhere, Monaco cruised to a 4-1 victory over Toulose to strengthen their grip on third place and a Champions League spot next season thanks to goals from Anthony Martial, Bernardo Silva, Joao Moutinho and Valere Germain.
Meanwhile, on-loan Liverpool striker Divock Origi scored his eighth goal of the season as Lille kept alive their hopes of a Europa League place with a 3-1 win over already-relegated Lens.
Line-ups
Nantes
Formation 4-3-1-2
- 1Riou
- 22CissokhoBooked at 81mins
- 4Vizcarrondo
- 3DjilobodjiBooked at 26mins
- 8BessatBooked at 68mins
- 7Bedoya
- 6Gomis
- 18DeauxBooked at 50minsSubstituted forRongierat 83'minutes
- 25Veretout
- 21AudelSubstituted forNkoudouat 76'minutes
- 13GakpeSubstituted forBammouat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Veigneau
- 11Bangoura
- 14Nkoudou
- 23Bammou
- 26Djidji
- 28Rongier
- 30Dupé
PSG
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Douchez
- 23Van der Wiel
- 2Thiago Silva
- 5Marquinhos
- 17Cabelino AndradeBooked at 74mins
- 24VerrattiBooked at 37minsSubstituted forCabayeat 76'minutes
- 8MottaBooked at 79mins
- 14MatuidiSubstituted forRabiotat 51'minutes
- 27PastoreSubstituted forLavezziat 82'minutes
- 10Ibrahimovic
- 9Cavani
Substitutes
- 4Cabaye
- 6Camara
- 7Lucas Moura
- 16Maignan
- 21Digne
- 22Lavezzi
- 25Rabiot
- Referee:
- Ruddy Buquet
- Attendance:
- 34,088
Match Stats
Home TeamNantesAway TeamPSG
- Possession
- Home42%
- Away58%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away7
- Corners
- Home5
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home18
- Away6
Live Text
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Second Half ends, Nantes 0, Paris Saint-Germain 2.
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Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Marquinhos.
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Attempt blocked. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Mbida (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
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Attempt missed. Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vincent Bessat with a cross.
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Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thiago Motta with a through ball.
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Attempt missed. Yohan Cabaye (Paris Saint-Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
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Yohan Cabaye (Paris Saint-Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jordan Veretout (Nantes).
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Attempt blocked. Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint-Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Mbida (Nantes).
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Attempt blocked. Yacine Bammou (Nantes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Mbida.
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Offside, Paris Saint-Germain. Yohan Cabaye tries a through ball, but Ezequiel Lavezzi is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Nantes. Yacine Bammou replaces Serge Gakpe.
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Corner, Paris Saint-Germain. Conceded by Papy Djilobodji.
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Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rémi Gomis (Nantes).
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Offside, Paris Saint-Germain. Thiago Motta tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
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Foul by Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint-Germain).
