PSG secure comfortable Ligue 1 victory ahead of Manchester City showdown
PARIS, Oct 11 — Paris Saint-Germain were comfortable 3-1 winners against Le Mans yesterday before they look ahead...
Paris Saint-Germain secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over Le Mans in Ligue 1 on Wednesday, putting them in fifth place ahead of their Champions League clash against Manchester City. Luis Enrique started several first-choice players on the bench for the win, which came despite a slow start to the season for the French club. PSG took the lead through a penalty from centre-back Lucas Beraldo in the first half, but Le Mans equalized nine minutes after halftime with a goal from Louis Mafouta.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the opening goal for PSG just two minutes after coming on as a substitute, and Maghnes Akliouche sealed the win for the hosts seven minutes later. The win moves PSG up to fifth in the standings before they face the reigning European champions, Manchester City, on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Monaco missed a chance to widen their lead at the top of the table, as they drew 2-2 away to Toulouse.
Edan Diop and Matthis Abline put Monaco ahead, but Flavio Nazinho scored a penalty for Toulouse to equalize. Casper Tengstedt then provided an assist for Toulouse's equalizer, making the score 2-2. Monaco are currently leading Lille by a single point after Lille defeated Le Havre 1-0 at home. Lorient also defeated Paris FC 1-0, but the Parisian club remains in fourth place due to their superior head-to-head record.
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