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LYON: Paris St-Germain took another stride towards the Ligue 1 crown on Saturday, beating Angers 3-0 to open up a six-point advantage over RC Lens at the top of the table.
Lee Kang-in and Senny Mayulu struck first-half goals in Angers, with Lucas Beraldo bagging a third shortly after half-time to keep PSG on course for a 12th French title in 14 years.
It was a largely ideal afternoon for PSG ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at home to Bayern Munich, although they face an anxious wait over the fitness of defender Achraf Hakimi after he appeared to be struggling physically and came off at half-time.
Coach Luis Enrique rested his attacking trio of Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue — all of whom started Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Nantes. PSG though finished with 10 men as Goncalo Ramos saw red after receiving a second yellow card.
“We got the job done well,” said Luis Enrique. “These are the kinds of matches than can be tricky, but we showed that we were ready. “When you get a result like this, it’s the best way to prepare for the Champions League semi-final.”
In Saturday’s late match, AS Monaco let slip a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at Toulouse, potentially ending their chances of qualifying for Europe’s top club competition.
The principality side led through goals from Jordan Teze and Lamine Camara, but Toulouse hit back in the second half as Canada international Jacen Russell-Rowe and Emersonn halted a three-game slide for the hosts.
Monaco have gone three games without a win and dropped to seventh place, six points adrift of Olympique Lyonnais.
In Ligue 2, Troyes secured their return to the French top flight after a 3-0 win at Saint-Etienne ensuring a top-two finish. They need a point from their remaining two games to wrap up the title.
Published in Dawn, April 27th, 2026
