PSG hit the woodwork again! This time it is Thiago Motta who goes incredibly close to making it five, with a header bouncing off the turf and then onto the upper half of the left-hand post.
90' +1
There are two minutes of stoppage time at Parc des Princes.
90'
Di Maria drops a shoulder and gets the ball onto his left foot, but the Argentine midfielder shoots straight at Gnagnon. Moments later the same PSG man slides a great pass in towards Verratti, but the Italian slides in and misses the ball while deep in the opposition box.
88'
Ben Arfa is fed into the penalty area by Verratti, and tries to lift a very cheeky effort over Costil and inside the far post - but his thoughts didn't match the execution. The ex-Hull winger instead shoots into the side netting. Moments later, Mendes makes a great close-range block to deny Jese.
87'
Jese tries to open the ball out to Aurier, but finds Baal instead. Rennes respond with a counter-attack, but it is quickly pulled back for handball. Emery is out on the edge of his technical area, barking out instructions.
85'
Jese tries to get in behind the Rennes back line, but Baal covers across brilliantly to get his body between his opponent and the ball. PSG are happy to win possession back, and then patiently retain it to run down the clock a little more.
83'
Sio tries to flick a pass on for Gourcuff, but the former Lyon midfielder doesn't have the energy to race through on goal. PSG take control, with Di Maria looking to find Ben Arfa at the back post with a clipped diagonal pass, but it bounces off the wet turf and straight out for a goal-kick.
81'
Rennes attack down the right-hand side and then open play out to the left, with Said getting into the penalty area, but the winger is outmuscled easily by Aurier. PSG try to respond with an attack down the left, but Ben Arfa runs into traffic.
79'
M. Verratti has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by H. Ben Arfa.
Verratti drives into space at the edge of the box, before releasing Jese on the edge of the box, but the substitute shoots well over the crossbar. Emery continues to encourage his compatriot, who hasn't had the rub of the green so far today.
Ben Arfa doesn't panic and intelligently picks out Verratti in the penalty area.
GOOOOOOOOOAL! VERRATTI SCORES THE FOURTH! Di Maria scampers into the box and tries to set a pass across the box for Jese, but the Spaniard miscues a sliding effort. The hosts maintain their pressure, with a pass from Ben Arfa finding the Italy international in space, who then thumps a low shot into the bottom-right corner.
78'
A. Diakhaby enters the game and replaces P. Ntep.
Ntep is replaced by Diakhaby for the last 10 minutes or so.
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77'
Good save from Costil! Jese is released in behind the Rennes back four, but the Spaniard can only shoot straight at the goalkeeper. Fortunately for Jese, to spare his blushes, the linesman's flag is up for offside anyway.
75'
Di Maria opens play out to the left, with Maxwell able to feed Rabiot in behind. The French goalscorer clips a cross back from the byline, but it sails over everyone in the box and to safety. Only a quarter of an hour remains for the home side to see out.
73'
This could be any scoreline, as PSG could quite easily be six or seven goals to the good by now. Emery's men are closing out a professional home performance. Aurier finds Jese inside the penalty box, but a stray touch from the ex-Real Madrid forward allows for the visitors to clear.
71'
Di Maria is felled on the right-hand side, earning PSG the chance to load the box and whip a ball into the penalty area. The Argentine delivers it himself, but Aurier can only guide a firm header onto the crossbar from close range!
69'
H. Ben Arfa enters the game and replaces Lucas Moura.
Ben Arfa is given a chance to impress and prove the fans wrong, with the ex-Newcastle man replacing Lucas for the late stages.
67'
A. Rabiot has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Á. Di María.
OFF THE BAR! Aurier takes aim from wide on the right-hand side, letting fly with a thunderbolt! It dips over Costil and thwacks the underside of the crossbar, before bouncing off the turf and heading wide of the target.
Di Maria tees up Rabiot, giving the Frenchman an opportunity to shoot from range.
GOOOOOOOAL! RABIOT MAKES IT 3-0! The French midfielder takes aim from range, firing a low drive into the bottom-left corner. That should wrap things up for the home side, who are only 20 minutes away from another welcome three points.
65'
PSG move the ball from side-to-side, searching for a gap. Jese is held up well by Mendes, with the Rennes captain able to snatch the ball away from the Spaniard, step beyond Aurier and then earn the away side a free-kick.
63'
N. Janvier enters the game and replaces R. Bensebaïni.
Jese takes aim from the edge of the penalty area, but a shot from the Spaniard is deflected over the bar for a corner. The set-piece is half-cleared, but the ex-Real Madrid forward is unable to then mop up the scraps himself to try and steer another delivery into the area.
Janvier is introduced into the fray for the away side, with Bensebaini replaced.
61'
T. Motta enters the game and replaces B. Matuidi.
Marquinhos gets yellow.
Matuidi is withdrawn, with Thiago Motta brought in to restore balance to the midfield.
Marquinhos is the target of a good cross from the left-hand side by Maxwell, but the Brazilian can't locate his compatriot. Inside, the ex-Roma man is penalised for a physical challenge.
58'
Ntep makes tracks down the left-hand side, before the away side open play out to the opposite flank. Rennes have settled down into a spell of patient possession, with PSG happy to sit back and absorb a bit of pressure.
56'
K. Grosicki enters the game and replaces Pedro Henrique.
Grosicki is the man to replace Henrique on the wing for Rennes.
Grosicki bends in a corner from the left-hand side, which sees Trapp come off his line and claim a cross brilliantly. Lucas is released down the flank, before slotting a pass into Matuidi. The France international feeds possession into Di Maria, who takes a loose touch which heads behind for corner - which is cleared.
54'
The opening 10 minutes of the second half have seen PSG scamper forward with regularity. Rennes break down the right-hand side, with a cross being whipped in from the right-hand side, which Aurier nods shy of the far upright to be sure.
52'
Di Maria drifts in from the right, before clipping a diagonal ball into the penalty area. Lucas works his way down the left-hand side, before slipping a pass into Maxwell, but the Brazilian sees an attempted cross easily blocked.
50'
Pedro Henrique gets yellow.
Wide from Di Maria! The Argentine forward takes aim from a free-kick, but his attempt cannons off the wall and behind for a PSG corner. Lucas bends in a delivery to the near post, but the away side clear their lines momentarily. A second ball into the box results in Matuidi being penalised for a foul on Gnagnon.
Henrique picks up a yellow card for a poor tackle on the half-way line.
48'
Pedro Mendes gets yellow.
Di Maria fires wide! Jese gets to the right byline and tees up the Argentina international, but he can only drag a first-time effort a long way shy of the near post. Moments later, Matuidi stabs the same man into the clear, but he is caught narrowly offside by intelligent stepping out from Gnagnon.
Mendes picks up a yellow card for diving into a tackle that comes through the back of Matuidi on the very edge of the Rennes penalty box.
46'
We are back underway in the second half at Parc des Princes! The home side have a two-goal advantage, but will be looking to make it three and put Rennes to bed as soon as possible.
45' +2
Jesé enters the game and replaces E. Cavani.
Cavani limps off, with Jese given a chance to lead the line for Les Parisiens.
45' +1
There are two minutes of first-half stoppage time.
44'
Cavani has an injury problem, which sees Jese immediately readied. After playing a vital role in both of the goals, the ex-Napoli striker is denied the chance to help PSG to a third. That's a blow in an otherwise good performance from the hosts.
42'
E. Cavani has scored a goal for PSG!
GOOOOOOOAL! CAVANI MAKES IT 2-0! The Uruguay international clips home a lobbed finish, after a defensive mistake from Fernandes. The captain gifts the ball away on the edge of his own area, allowing for the ex-Napoli man to lift a lovely effort over Costil and into the back of the net.
40'
Di Maria finds Verratti, who opens play out to Lucas on the left-hand side, but the former Sao Paulo winger can only guide a tame, right-footed effort straight at Costil!
39'
Henrique tries to bend a cross in from the right-hand side, but Thiago Silva gets across to head behind for a corner. Sio hasn't had a sniff so far. There is a break in play, as Ntep goes down with a knock - there appears to be a minor complaint with his knee.
37'
Ntep races down the left-hand side, but Baal sees a cross blocked well. Rennes continue to try and get some joy from the pacey winger, but Aurier is doing brilliantly with his defensive work. With less than 10 minutes until the interval, Emery's men are looking fairly comfortable.
35'
Di Maria is picked out on the right-hand side, but the Argentina international can't volley a cross back into the danger area. The ex-Manchester United man is causing all kinds of problems in these early stages, but PSG will want to extend their lead to two goals before the half-time break.
33'
PSG have a narrow lead, but Rennes are keen to try and respond. Danze gets down the right and tries to whip in a delivery, but Maxwell defends well. Emery will be pleased with how his side are playing as a clipped delivery from Aurier is nodded to safety by Baal. Costil wanted to punch it clear, however - this Rennes defence looks all at sea at the moment.
31'
G. Fernandes is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOOOOOOOOOAL! CAVANI HEADS HOME! Kind of! Aurier tries to bend in a cross from the right, but Baal makes a timely block, conceding yet another corner. The Uruguay international meets the ball at the near post and flicks it on, with the ball rebounding off the underside of the crossbar, onto Costil and then over the line due to a touch from a Fernandes.
28'
Baal dances down the left and releases Bensebaini to the byline, but a cross from the Algerian midfielder is cut out. PSG respond with a quick attack, which sees Di Maria drive into the box, but a touch from the Argentine can only beat Costil. A recovering defender mops up the mess.
26'
Ntep tries to burst down the line with an injection of pace, but Aurier comes across the Frenchman to deny another break. The visitors are retaining the ball well at times, PSG certainly haven't got this under control. Trapp has been a spectator, but Thiago Silva has been a busy man.
24'
PSG are continuing to have the lion's share of possession, but Rennes are keen to counter whenever possible. Sio is picked out by a cut-back from Gourcuff, but Rabiot makes a block, before a shot on the rebound from Bensebaini is blocked.
22'
There is a stoppage in play, with Sio going down with a bit of an injury, but after some time on the sideline, the Rennes striker is able to come back into the game without a problem. PSG attack down the right, with Di Maria bending in a cross, but it sails over everyone and goes out for a goal-kick.
20'
Aurier drives to the right byline and manages to win a corner from Baal. Di Maria bends a delivery in, which Thiago Silva meets at the near post! Fernandes is present at the near post to make a fantastic block, with Costil left helpless. So nearly an opener.
18'
Aurier tries to cut back a cross from the right-hand side, but the Ivory Coast international places his delivery straight into the arms of Costil. Rennes respond with an attack down the right, but Sio is denied a chance to shoot by uncompromising defending from Marquinhos.
16'
Matuidi is fed into space in between the lines, before releasing Maxwell down the left-hand side. The ex-Barcelona full-back drills in a low cross, but Rennes clear their lines. Emery will be pleased that a shaky start from PSG has now resulted in extended pressure.
14'
Aurier overlaps down the right and tries to bend in a cross, but Baal makes a good block to deny the ex-Toulouse right-back. PSG keep their pressure on, and Rennes are being pegged back deep within their own half. A bright start from the visitors has faded.
12'
Matuidi tries to flick a pass over Mendes and into the path of Verratti, but the Rennes defender makes a good intervention. Di Maria checks inside from the right moments later, but shoots narrowly wide of the near post.
10'
The away side will be pleased that they have been able to pose some kind of early threat on the counter-attack, but PSG are keen to settle in possession and prevent that from happening regularly. Di Maria makes an intelligent run in behind and is picked out by a clipped long pass, but the former Real Madrid midfielder is caught going narrowly offside beyond Gnagnon.
8'
Verratti tries to play Cavani behind the Rennes back four, but Gnagnon makes a timely interception for the visitors. The away side look to break upfield, but Sio goes down off the ball in a clash with Thiago Silva. The referee isn't interested, as it appears the Rennes forward was making a meal out of minimal contact.
6'
Di Maria drills a low cross in from the right byline, but the Argentine's delivery doesn't find anyone. Emery may not like how open these early stages have been. PSG slow things down with a patient spell of possession - they don't want this to turn into an end-to-end affair.
4'
Ntep has a chance! The Frenchman is fed the ball on the edge of the box by Gourcuff, but the winger can only shoot a tame effort straight down Trapp's throat. PSG respond with a counter-attack, but it is cut short when Lucas drifts infield from the left and runs into trouble.
3'
Great play from PSG! Verratti shows some lovely quick feet to dance to the edge of the penalty area and release Maxwell down the left, but a clipped cross from the Brazilian is nodded to safety by Mendes. Di Maria and Lucas have already shown sharp glimpses of what they can do, and we're only a few minutes in!
1'
We are underway at Parc des Princes! PSG have been strong at home of late, but can't afford to drop any more points in Ligue 1, unless they want to risk Nice extending their lead at the top of the table. Rennes hae been in good form, and will be no pushovers for Emery's men.
TEAM NEWS: Yoann Gourcuff starts off Sio up top for the away side, with Ntep hoping to cause some problems with his pace down the left. Fernandes should offer some quality in the middle of the park, with Benoit Costil set to play a vital role in goal for the visitors. Mendes captains the side and will need to lead by example at centre-back.
TEAM NEWS: Maxwell continues at left-back, as Layvin Kurzawa isn't fit, with no other surprises in the back four. Adrien Rabiot and Marco Verratti provide the bite in midfield, which should allow Blaise Matuidi to get up in support of the attack. As expected, Angel di Maria and Lucas flank Edinson Cavani up top.
Both teams are unbeaten in their last four top-flight games, winning three and drawing one apiece. At home, however, PSG are unbeaten in their last nine - while Rennes have lost six of their last eight matches on the road. The form book points to Les Parisiens for a win.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Rennes' tough away fixture in the French capital, as the high-flying visitors come up against Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. The home side have been in sharp form of late, but their opposition tonight find themselves sitting in fifth place - merely three points off Unai Emery's men themselves.
PSG substitutes: Krychowiak, Motta, Pastore, Meunier, Ben Arfa, Jese, Deschamps.
HALF-TIME! PSG go into the interval with a 2-0 lead over Rennes, with the only negative of a good opening 45 minutes being an injury to Cavani. A Fernandes own goal opened the scoring, before El Matador grabbed the second, putting Emery's side on the cusp of a good three points in Ligue 1.
FULL-TIME! PSG win comfortably against Rennes, closing out a 4-0 win in the French capital, with goals from Cavani, Rabiot and Verratti putting the gloss on the scoreline after a Fernandes own goal opened the scoring. That win keeps Emery's men in the hunt for top spot, but puts a considerable dent in Rennes' recent good form. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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