Good block from Rabiot to deny N'Koudou! The substitute fires a powerful effort straight at the chest of the Frenchman, with Nantes earning a late corner as a result. It is flighted in towards the back post, but Motta rises high enough to clear PSG's lines.
90' +3
Unlucky for Cavani! The Uruguay international gets in behind the Nantes defence, before taking the long ball down with an exquisite touch! All that remains is for the PSG forward to lash an effort goalwards, but he hesitates and Riou is able to claim!
90' +2
Rabiot tries to shoot from 25 yards out, but the substitute sees his effort easily charged down. Moments later, Cabaye tries to race through the heart of the Nantes midfield, with Veretout making a very cynical challenge to deny the former Lille man. The France international then curls a decent effort high and wide of the top right-hand corner.
90'
There are four minutes of stoppage time standing between PSG and a return to the summit of Ligue 1.
88'
Djilobodji slides in to deny Cavani, with the central defender happy to concede a corner with a brilliantly tackle. The resulting set piece is wasted, but PSG are happy to retain the ball, so long as Nantes aren't able to pile on late pressure of their own. Lavezzi tries to nip in behind the home side's back four, but the Argentine is beaten to the ball by Riou.
87'
Y. Bammou enters the game and replaces S. Gakpé.
86'
Cavani tries to take a pass into his stride and burst in behind Nantes' currently high line, but the Uruguayan's touch lets him down profoundly. The hosts break as a result, before Bedoya attempts to flight in a cross from the right, but a deflection guides it into the grasp of Douchez. Moments later, Cavani is nearly in the clear again, but is this time denied by the offside flag.
84'
Cabaye curls a teasing cross into the box from the right-hand side, but Riou punches clear ahead of both Ibrahimovic and Cavani. The hosts opt to then make a substitution of their own, with Deaux withdrawn and Rongier asked to make a difference in the dying minutes.
83'
V. Rongier enters the game and replaces L. Deaux.
82'
E. Lavezzi enters the game and replaces J. Pastore.
Deaux is caught offside, after being fed down the line by N'Koudou, with Nantes continuing to be frustrated in front of goal. Cissokho gets a yellow card for blocking a neat piece of control from Cavani with his outstretched arm, before Pastore is withdrawn for birthday boy Lavezzi.
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81'
I. Cissokho gets yellow.
80'
Bessat is set away down the left-hand side yet again, but Rabiot blasts a timely clearance away from the danger zone. Moments later, Veretout is left in a heap by Motta, with the Italy international certainly not taking any prisoners with that tackle.
79'
T. Motta gets yellow.
78'
Gomis clips a ball over the top for Bedoya to chase, but the American midfielder can't get there and Douchez gobbles up the loose ball. Bessat breaks down the left and delivers a cross moments later, but Silva hacks clear.
76'
Y. Cabaye enters the game and replaces M. Verratti.
G. Nkoudou enters the game and replaces J. Audel.
Ibrahimovic heads away a free kick which was whipped in from the right-hand side, after Bedoya and Motta were briefly warned for tussling in the penalty area. Verratti is withdrawn for the visitors, with Cabaye having the final quarter of an hour to impress.
74'
Maxwell gets yellow.
Van der Wiel is released down the right flank, before a cross from the former Ajax man is headed clear by Vizcarrondo! This game has devolved into hopeful punts into the penalty areas, with both sets of central defenders having a field day. Maxwell picks up a deserved yellow cards for a cynical trip on Cissokho.
72'
Brilliant interception from Djilobodji! Pastore curls a wonderful ball into the penalty area in an attempt to find Ibrahimovic, but the Nantes central defender stretches out a leg to deny the former Inter striker. That would certainly have been 3-0 if he didn't intervene! Nantes then break down the left, with a clipped cross by Bessat being dealt with by a combination of Silva and Douchez.
70'
Pastore tries to find Cavani with an early cross in from the left-hand side, but Riou is alert to the danger and scampers off his line to meet the ball ahead of the ex-Partenopei forward. Nantes try to break down the left-hand side, but a poor pass from Bessat sells Deaux short.
68'
V. Bessat gets yellow.
Gakpe attempts to break in behind the visiting defence, but the Togolese striker is pulled back for offside. Moments later, the hosts clip a cross in towards the back post, but Silva rises highest to clear the danger, before Bessat is penalised and booked for fouling Cavani.
66'
Gakpe nearly manages to intercept a pass out wide to Van der Wiel from Motta, with the Canaries not having the rub of the green tonight. Ibrahimovic hasn't been as instrumental this side of the break, with Nantes having more of the ball but doing nothing with it.
64'
Less than half an hour remains of this contest, with Nantes failing to create any opportunities in the second half. Yet another corner is whipped in from the right-hand side, but PSG manage to clear at their near post. Silva and Marquinhos have barely had anything to do.
62'
Maxwell climbs well to beat Bedoya in the air, with the experienced left-back winning his header and then falling heavily. The Brazilian gets a free kick for his trouble, with Nantes failing to spend any considerable time in the opposition half.
60'
Bessat is released down the left-hand side, before a cross is whipped in towards the back post. Marquinhos rises highest to nod a clearance away, with Douchez yet to be called into action in the second half. Cissokho goes down heavily after challenging aerially with Rabiot, with the former needing a spot of treatment as a result.
58'
Verratti is felled in the centre circle with the former Pescara man being mobbed by several yellow shirts. PSG haven't been turning the screw too much since the restart, with the current league leaders seemingly content with a two-goal advantage.
56'
Ibrahimovic breaks to the left byline, before sliding a pass into Pastore. The former Palermo midfielder strikes the ball with his first touch, but a timely block from Deaux concedes a corner for the home side. The resulting set piece is easily cleared.
54'
Gakpe makes a niggly tackle on Rabiot, with the substitute getting right in the thick of it immediately. Bedoya and Cissokho combine down the right-hand side, before the latter whips in a cross, but Silva takes no chances and puts the ball behind for a corner.
52'
Rabiot is brought into the fray, with Matuidi limping off. Nantes have started the second half with some bright possession, but Gakpe has been unable to get in behind the visiting back four throughout.
51'
A. Rabiot enters the game and replaces B. Matuidi.
50'
L. Deaux gets yellow.
Ibrahimovic breaks into the penalty area, before falling under pressure from Cissokho and Djilobodji! The right-back did collide with the PSG striker, with the Swede perhaps unlucky not to see the referee consider pointing to the spot.
48'
Bessat shoots from 30 yards, but the left-back's effort dips well wide of the left-hand post. Rabiot is being readied on the touchline for the visitors, with Blanc perhaps needing to shuffle his pack already. The Frenchman is getting his kit in order.
46'
We are back underway in the second half in Nantes! The Canaries have threatened, but have thus far been unable to penetrate the visiting back four.
45'
There is one minute of stoppage time in the first half.
44'
Maxwell tries to overlap down the left-hand side, but the Brazilian is sold short by a terribly weighted pass. Ibrahimovic drives towards the edge of the box, before unleashing a ferocious effort goalwards, but Riou makes a comfortable save.
42'
PSG are happy to sit deep and absorb pressure in the dying minutes of the half, before Van der Wiel steps out well to slide in and rob Bessat of possession. Anywhere will do at the moment for Les Parisiens, with Thiago Silva more than happy to hoof a clearance towards row Z.
40'
Five minutes are left between PSG and a comfortable half-time lead, with Blanc's men returning to the summit of Ligue 1 as it stands. Nantes have just been unable to penetrate the visiting penalty area, but a cross from the right-hand side is powered towards goal by Audel! Douchez is forced into a brilliant reflex save.
38'
Veretout whips a corner in from the right-hand side, with Vizcarrando rises highest to power a ferocious header just beyond the target! PSG have been much more efficient when going forward, with Cavani being the only wasteful link.
37'
M. Verratti gets yellow.
36'
Ibrahimovic tries to flick a through ball into the path of Matuidi, but the Frenchman is unable to catch up with the pass. Only 10 minutes of the first half remains, with Nantes struggling to create anything of late.
34'
Ibrahimovic races through on goal, before lifting a finish high and wide of the target, but the linesman's flag is raised for offside anyhow. He was quite clearly some way the right side of his marker, mind you.
33'
Slightly over 10 minutes are left in the first half, with Nantes now having it all to do having conceded a second. Cavani attempts to slide a through ball into the path of the overlapping Matuidi, but the former Napoli man fluffs his lines. Pastore whips a cross in from the right, but Riou is alive to the danger and rushes out to smother.
31'
B. Matuidi has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Z. Ibrahimović.
GOOOOOOOOAL! MATUIDI MAKES IT 2-0! Ibrahimovic takes his time to pick out a lovely through ball, with the France international racing through into the clear and thumping an emphatic finish over the advancing Riou! The Frenchman immediately races over to the man who created the goal.
30'
Gakpe attempts to take a touch around Marquinhos and then race around the other side of his man, but the Brazilian defender blocks the Nantes striker off intentionally. The resulting free kick is blocked, but the ball is kept alive, with a cross in from the right-hand side being caught by Douchez after a flick on.
28'
Van der Wiel tries to deliver a cross from the right-hand side, but Bessat makes a timely block. Ibrahimovic tries to flick a pass around the corner to the overlapping Cavani, but the Swede appears to be lacking in match sharpness after a lengthy ban.
26'
P. Djilobodji gets yellow.
Matuidi and Djilobodji collide in the centre of the field, with the latter going down hard after making contact with the France international. There's plenty of concern, with the physios immediately called onto the field of play. Both sets of players are staking their case to the referee as to why they should get a free kick from the incident.
24'
Pastore shows a nice change of pace to beat two players with a neat piece of skill, but Bessat then steps out from left-back to deny the Argentina international. Nantes keep up their spell of pressure with a couple of dangerous crosses into the box, but their final ball has been awful so far. PSG have gone off the boil.
22'
Gomis sees the chance to shoot from the edge of the penalty area dissipate, but Nantes keep the move alive. A cross is swung into the box, but a first-time volley from Audel rockets over the crossbar and into the stand. Moments later, Veretout takes aim from range, but sends a low drive wide of the post.
20'
Deaux tries to slide a ball into the right channel for Gakpe to chase, but Marquinhos steps out well to deny the Nantes attack. The home side have been unable to create much going forward. PSG go up the other end, with Pastore dancing into the penalty area, before Riou makes a smart save to parry and then smother a shot from the Argentine.
18'
Pastore and Van der Wiel combine down the right-hand side, before the latter is left in a heap on the floor. Nantes break and a cross is swung in from the left-hand side by Audel, but Douchez is able to catch well at his near post, with Gakpe lurking.
16'
Pastore is felled by a powerful challenge from behind, with Gakpe warned as a result. The opening 15 minutes have gone brilliantly for the visitors, but they could quite easily be further ahead, had Cavani managed to be clinical with a handful of early chances.
14'
Good save from Riou! Cavani is set in behind the hosts' back four, before racing into the penalty area! The Uruguayan forward tries to lift a deft finish over the onrushing goalkeeper, but the Nantes shot-stopper slides in and blocks with his knees.
13'
The aforementioned corner is whipped into the box, but nodded clear at the near post. PSG keep the move alive, with Motta able to clip a cross into the box from the right byline, but a half-hearted volley from Ibrahimovic is deflected behind for another set piece. This one is flicked on, before Pastore stabs wide from close range.
11'
A terrible kick from Riou is picked up by Pastore, before Ibrahimovic is fed a pass, but the Sweden international is mobbed by yellow shirts. Nantes attempt to break as a result, but lose possession, before Cavani races down the right-hand side and fires a shot wide of the near post with the aid of goalkeeping intervention.
9'
Thiago Silva and Marquinhos haven't been posed any questions as of yet, with Van der Wiel and Matuidi the only players to be called to defensive duty. The latter rises well to head clear at the back post, under heavy pressure from his man, with the hosts earning a corner as a result.
7'
The away side have had all of the ball early on, with Nantes having to do plenty of chasing. The home fans are making plenty of noise, with ranks of yellow and green jerseys bouncing up and down on the terraces. Ibrahimovic is nearly fed by another dangerous cross, but Bessat hacks clear!
5'
Blanc's men have the absolute dream start in Nantes, with the hosts barely touching the ball before falling behind! The home team attempt to respond immediately by breaking down the left-hand side, but a heavy pass leaves Van der Wiel with the medial task of taking a throw in.
3'
E. Cavani has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by G. van der Wiel.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! CAVANI OPENS THE SCORES FOR PSG! The former Napoli striker bundles home from close range, after a shot from Ibrahimovic isn't dealt with properly! The ball bobbles off Cavani, before the Uruguay international and Van der Wiel combine to slide a second effort beyond Riou!
1'
We are underway in the first half in Nantes! The hosts are looking to upset the Ligue 1 title race this evening, with PSG needing merely a point to edge back in front of Lyon and leave the quest for silverware in their own hands.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Paris Saint-Germain's away trip to face Nantes in Ligue 1, as Laurent Blanc's side attempt to regain a three-point lead at the top of the table tonight. Lyon's win yesterday has put the pressure back on Les Parisiens, though the visitors have battled to two consecutive top-flight victories in recent weeks. The hosts, meanwhile, have picked up 9 points out of the last available 12 at Stade de la Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be leading you through all of the action, as the Canaries look to bolster a solid season's performance in the French top flight with a victory over the reigning champions. PSG have a game in hand on Lyon, with anything better than a loss enough to send the capital club back to the top of the pile for the time being. Nantes have little to play for but pride, with the hosts sitting seven points clear of the drop zone.
TEAM NEWS: Kian Hansen is sidelined through injury for the hosts, with Vincent Bessat managing to do enough to hold down his place at left-back, despite the return of Olivier Veigneau to the matchday squad. Johan Audel and Serge Gakpe will look to cause problems in offensive areas for the visiting side, with the latter possessing plenty of pace with which to get in behind.
TEAM NEWS: Serge Aurier and David Luiz are two injury absentees for PSG, with Gregory van der Wiel and Marquinhos stepping into the voids left by the missing defensive personnel. Edinson Cavani is slotted out wide, with the former Napoli man asked to provide ammunition from the flanks with Javier Pastore. Thiago Motta, Marco Verratti and Blaise Matuidi provide a very balanced midfield three, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic asked to do what he normally does up top after returning from a lengthy suspension. Nicolas Douchez continues in goal in Salvatore Sirigu's absence.
HALF TIME! The away side go into the interval with a very professional 2-0 lead over Nantes, with goals from Cavani and Matuidi setting Les Parisiens back on the trail to the summit of Ligue 1. The hosts have had a few half chances, but Douchez has dealt with a few headers well. Be sure to rejoin us for the second half in 10 minutes!
FULL TIME! PSG return to the top of Ligue 1, courtesy of a comfortable 2-0 away win over Nantes. Goals from Cavani and Matuidi were enough for Blanc's men, who quite easily could have improved their goal difference further here tonight. That's all we have time for, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again next time.
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