Lorient press for a late consolation, but Mesloub can only fire a tame effort into the hands of Trapp from distance.
THAT'S IT! The referee ends the contest.
90'
There will be two minutes of added time.
89'
OVER! Verratti sends a low ball into the feet of Augustin and he launches an audacious effort at goal with a chipped effort from 25 yards, but his effort just lands on the roof of the net. That was a decent attempt from the forward.
87'
Thiago Silva ensures that his side cling on to their clean sheet by making a vital interception at the near post to steer Mvuemba's away from Jeannot and out for a corner.
85'
Augustin almost latches on to Verratti's pass over the top, but he takes a poor first touch and the ball travels out for a goal-kick.
84'
Jeannot attempts to weave his way through the PSG defence and goes down on the edge of the box under pressure from Meunier, but the referee waves away his appeals for a penalty.
81'
OFF THE LINE! Another Lucas delivery causes havoc in the box and Augustin scuffs his strike straight to Thiago Silva, who tries to knock the ball towards goal. However, Marveaux is on hand to clear his effort off the line at the last second.
79'
Easy does it for PSG at the moment as they are simply knocking the ball around the pitch at their leisure. There are more goal in this for the home side should they want to add to the scoresheet.
77'
J. Augustin enters the game and replaces E. Cavani.
Augustin replaces Cavani for the home side.
76'
Toure is forced into action to steer the ball behind as Lucas hits another dangerous cross into the area that almost falls for Cavani at the back post.
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74'
J. Ikoné enters the game and replaces B. Matuidi.
Matuidi makes way for Ikone.
72'
Lorient are pushing men forward looking for a consolation goal, but it's leaving them open on the counter as Lucas proved with PSG's fifth goal.
70'
Lucas Moura has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by M. Verratti.
Verratti has had an impressive evening and continues in that fashion with a fine throughball for Lucas, allowing the Brazilian to finish with ease.
GOALL!!!!! LUCAS MAKES IT FIVE! The rout is on at the Parc des Princes as Lucas coasts in behind the Lorient defence and latches on to Verratti's ball over the top before lifting the ball over Delecroix's head and into the net. A sublime finish.
69'
Lorient probe down the left and Mesloub takes a decent first touch to open up space for a strike, but Meunie makes a fine block to stop the effort reaching goal.
68'
G. Krychowiak enters the game and replaces T. Motta.
Krychowiak replaces Motta for the home side.
66'
PSG are just strolling around the pitch. They have this game secure, but will be desperate to add to the scoreline and put their recent woes behind them.
64'
Lucas has space to raid into down the right, but he can only curl his cross on to the roof of the net. He has had an abundance of room to exploit down the flank throughout the contest.
63'
Penalty goal scored by E. Cavani for PSG!
GOAL!!!! CAVANI SCORES! The Uruguayan keeps his composure as he slots the ball into the bottom corner, sending Delecroix the wrong way to notch his side's fourth of the evening.
62'
P. Delecroix gets yellow.
PENALTY TO PSG! Delecroix brings down Cavani in the box and the home side are awarded a spot-kick.
Delecroix goes into the book for his foul on Cavani.
61'
M. Guendouzi enters the game and replaces W. Lautoa.
Lautoa makes way for the visitors for Guendouzi in the middle of the park.
59'
SAVE! Motta sends Cavani over the top of the Lorient defence with a good pass into space, but the Uruguayan can only fire his strike straight at Delecroix from a tight angle.
57'
Nkunku makes a threatening run to the edge of the box before he cuts the ball back to Motta to strike at goal, but the midfielder sends his effort wide of the post.
56'
PSG attack down the right and Lucas squares up Le Goff to send another cross into the box, but on this occasion he can only fire his effort into the side-netting.
55'
Kurzawa attempts to release Nkunku beyond the Lorient defence on a counter from their corner, but the midfielder is flagged offside.
54'
Koffi sends a dangerous low cross towards the near post in a rare foray forward, forcing Marquinhos to steer the ball behind for a corner.
53'
B. Jeannot enters the game and replaces B. Moukandjo.
Jeannot replaces Moukandjo for the home side.
50'
Thiago Silva has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Lucas Moura.
Lucas continues his fine performance by notching his second assist of the game.
GOAL!!!! THIAGO FINDS THE NET! PSG put the game beyond doubt as Thiago Silva rises highest in the box from Lucas' corner and directs his header past Delecroix with the aid of the post.
49'
OVER! Nkunku attempts his luck from distance as he collects the ball 25 yards from goal, but he can only hammer his effort over the bar.
48'
Cabot makes a neat turn and drives towards the edge of the box in a slick Lorient attacking move, but Meunier bundles him off the ball and gets PSG moving on the counter.
46'
We're back underway at the Parc des Princes.
Better start to the half for the visitors as Mesloub and Le Goff combine down the left flank and Trapp is forced into action to punch the left-back's cross to safety.
45' +3
The referee ends the first half.
45' +2
CHAOS! Delecroix has been unnerved by the collision with Cavani as he surges off his line to attempt to clear Matuidi's cross, but he misses it completely. Fortunately for the Lorient keeper it drifts just wide of the post.
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
44'
Z. Touré is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOALLL!!!! PSG DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! The home side strike again just before the break and it's misfortune for Toure as he helplessly steers the ball into his own net from Lucas' dangerous cross, while Cavani and Delecroix collide with force on the goalline. Emery won't care too much how they come at this stage as his team now have control of the match.
43'
Matuidi and Kurzawa almost link up inside the box, but the left-back's pass just has too much pace for the France international to latch on to as Delecroix gathers.
42'
J. Cabot enters the game and replaces A. Waris.
Waris has pulled up with an injury and has been forced off with Cabot replacing him on the left flank.
40'
CHANCE! Lucas is played over the top and sends the ball across the face of goal for Nkunku with only a touch needed to score. However, the midfielder fails to make contact on the slide and the ball rolls to safety for the visitors.
38'
Lucas sends a low ball into the box from the right flank aiming to find Cavani at the near post, but Ciani is there to clear the danger. The Lorient has been busy in the first half, but has stood up to the majority of the challenges posed.
36'
PENALTY SHOUT! From the resulting corner, Cavani hits the deck under contact from Ciani, but the referee dismisses his claims for a spot-kick. The defender's hands were raised by the Uruguayan went to ground far too easily there.
34'
Space opens up on a break for Verratti and he tries to slide a low pass into Cavani's run behind the Lorient backline, but Toure makes a vital interception to quell the attack before Lucas wins a corner for the home side.
32'
PSG have the lead, but have not been convincing thus far. It's quite clear they're struggling for confidence. It could be a case of just trying to scrape out a win.
30'
Motta loses possession for PSG and Moukandjo breaks forward to the edge of the box. He opts against firing at goal and attempts to slide a pass into the feet of Waris, but Marquinhos makes the interception.
29'
Lorient are doing their utmost to press the home side in possession, but are struggling to get close to Verratti in particularly at the moment.
27'
OVER! Aiming to follow in the footsteps of Meunier, Nkunku tries his hand at a spectacular strike from distance, but he can only send his strike over the bar.
25'
T. Meunier has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by B. Matuidi.
Matuidi sends Meunier down the right flank and the Belgian does the rest with a special finish.
GOALLLL!!! MEUNIER SCORES A STUNNER! PSG take the lead as the Belgian collects Matuidi's pass on the right flank, knocks it over Le Goff before lifting an effort over Delecroix into the top corner from a tight angle. A special strike from the right-back.
23'
Kurzawa attempts to strike a cross into the box, but generates too much power on his effort. However, it requires an alert reaction from Delecroix to claim the ball.
22'
Patience will be required for the home side this evening. They've dominant possession in the early stages of this game and are beginning to make inroads into the Lorient defensive line.
20'
Lucas sends another threatening cross into the box, but this time Toure makes a good clearing ahead, sending the ball behind. The pressure remains on the Lorient goal though.
19'
SAVE! Delecroix makes a brilliant reaction stop to deny Lucas as his cross towards the back post is left by Toure and the keeper has to get down quickly to make the stop before Ciani sends the ball behind for a corner.
17'
Mvuemba brings down Verratti on the right flank, but the home side waste the resulting free-kick. PSG are just struggling to click in the final third at the moment.
16'
SAVE! Cavani is in over the top and only has Delecroix to beat from a tight angle, but the keeper rushes out to meet the Uruguayan before he bring Verratti's pass under control and punches it away from his feet before clearing downfield.
14'
Lucas finds space down the right and this time he goes for goal, but Le Goff deflects his effort into the hands of Delecroix.
12'
CHANCE! Waris makes a surge down the left flank and is allowed to fire a low ball across the face of goal, but there is no-one in a white shirt following in to convert. All that needed was a touch to find the back of the net.
10'
Verratti hits a long ball over the top for Cavani's run in behind, but the offside flag goes up against the Uruguayan. However, replays show that was the incorrect decision.
9'
CHANCE! Lucas swings the resulting corner into the box and Kurzawa rises highest in the area, but he can only head his effort from close range wide of the post.
8'
Lucas has a raid down the right flank and attempts to drive the ball across the face of goal, but Le Goff sticks with him all the way and diverts it out for a corner.
7'
Nkunku and Kurzawa combine on the left flank and the defender hits a dangerous cross into the box, but Toure is on hand to clear the danger at the near post.
5'
WIDE! Verratti plays his way into trouble and is dispossessed on the edge of his own box. Waris collects and fires at goal first time, but can only send his effort well wide of the post.
4'
Thiago Silva makes an important tackle at the back to stop Mesloub in the box after Koffi picked out his run in the final third.
3'
The home side are attempting to establish a passing rhythm by knocking the ball around at the back. A slow start to the game from both teams.
1'
We're underway in this Ligue 1 clash.
Lucas makes a surge into the final third, but a timely challenge from Ciani stops his progress in the box.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Lorient at the Parc des Princes.
Unai Emery will be desperate to see a response from his team this evening following their 2-1 defeat at the hands of Guingamp at the weekend, which last left them seven points off the pace of Ligue 1 leaders Nice.
PSG are struggling for form at the moment and have failed to win any of their last three matches, needing an Edinson Cavani second-half brace to avoid defeat to Nice in their last outing at the Parc des Princes.
Fortunately for the reigning champions they've been handed an opportunity to make amends before the winter break against Lorient, who prop up the table with only 15 points from their 18 matches thus far this term.
Lorient have shown signs of life in their battle against the drop since Bernard Casoni replaced Sylvain Ripoll in the dugout, taking seven points from their last four matches.
They defeated Saint-Etienne 2-1 at the weekend thanks to a late strike from Jimmy Cabot, pulling them within three points of safety.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
Emery has reacted to his side's defeat to Guingamp with Angel di Maria omitted from the squad for undisclosed injury reasons. He is replaced by Lucas Moura, while Kevin Trapp and Thomas Meunier also come into the side for Alphonse Areola and Serge Aurier.
Lorient have made three changes to their side that defeat Saint Etienne. Zargo Toure, Arnold Mvuemba and Abdul Waris all come into the side this evening in an expected 4-3-3 formation.
The players are out on the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
HALF-TIME: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 2-0 LORIENT
It has not been a perfect performance from Paris Saint-Germain, but they take a 2-0 lead into the break thanks to a special strike from Thomas Meunier and an own goal from Zargo Toure. Lorient have offered nothing in the final third, and that will have to change in order for them to earn a positive result this evening.
The players are making their way out on to the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
FULL-TIME: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 5-0 LORIENT
After failing to win their last three Ligue 1 matches Paris Saint-Germain end their year on a high note with an emphatic victory this evening over bottom-of-the table Lorient. Strikes from Thomas Meunier, Edinson Cavani, Thiago Silva, Lucas and an own goal from Zargo Toure secure the three points to ease the pressure on Unai Emery.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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