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04/25 16:14 CDT PSG surges 6 points clear after beating Angers despite a late
red card
PSG surges 6 points clear after beating Angers despite a late red card
ANGERS, France (AP) --- Paris Saint-Germain boosted its hopes of retaining the
Ligue 1 title after it eased to a 3-0 win at Angers on Saturday.
The result moved PSG champion six points above second-placed Lens, which was
forced to rescue a dramatic 3-3 draw at Brest on Friday.
PSG hosts Bayern Munich on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League
semifinal.
Lee Kang-in got PSG going early when he fired in a rebound in the seventh
minute after Achraf Hakimi's attempt was parried by Angers goalkeeper Herv
Koffi.
Senny Mayulu finished off a counterattack shortly before halftime to double the
advantage and Lucas Beraldo headed home Lee's corner shortly after the break.
PSG defender Gonalo Ramos was sent off in the 74th following a second yellow
card.
Champions League boost
Lyon enhanced its chances of qualifying for the Champions League with a 3-2 win
over relegation-threatened Auxerre.
Lyon moved three points above fourth-placed Lille, with Rennes and Marseille
also close behind. Those three were playing on Sunday.
Roman Yaremchuk scored twice for Lyon, and Corentin Tolisso also got on the
scoresheet. Sinaly Diomand ensured the first half ended 1-1, while Bryan Okoh
reduced the deficit in the 87th to set up a nervy finale.
Auxerre remained in 16th place, which is the promotion-relegation playoff spot.
Monaco slipped to six points behind Lyon after it relinquished a two-goal lead
and drew at Toulouse 2-2.
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