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PARIS: Paris St-Germain coach Luis Enrique hailed his side’s “perfect evening” after reclaiming top spot in Ligue 1 with a dominant 4-0 victory over 10-man Nice on Saturday.
Nuno Mendes opened from the penalty spot for the Parisians three minutes before the break with Desire Doue, Dro Fernandez and Warren Zaire-Emery adding three more in the second half.
Nice played the last half an hour a man down after Burundi midfielder Youssouf Ndayishimiye was sent off on his first start after a 10-month injury layoff.
PSG move one-point ahead of Lens, who thrashed Angers 5-1 on Friday and have played one more game.
“It will be difficult until the end,” warned Luis Enrique of the title battle.
Days after keeping their Champions League title defence on track by reaching the quarters, the Parisians were slightly less flamboyant but highly efficient in attack, despite the absence of several players.
“Yes, it was a perfect evening. Every match presents difficulties, especially since it’s tough to play after the Champions League.
“We controlled the match; it wasn’t easy. These are three important points because Lens are improving.”
Nice remain 15th, ahead of Auxerre who beat Brest 3-0, in a crucial win for their survival hopes. Auxerre are five-points ahead of Nantes.
The Burgundy side played with ten men after the dismissal of their goalkeeper Donovan Leon after six minutes but held on against Brest who drop to 11th.
Elsewhere, Toulouse secured their second consecutive Ligue 1 victory 1-0 against Lorient.
Toulouse climbed to ninth place and overtook Lorient, who sit in 10th.
Published in Dawn, March 23rd, 2026
