Sublime Cavani leads Monaco chase
Striker scores brace and set up another as PSG beat Guingamp 4-0 on Sunday
Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Guingamp at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, on April 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
PARIS:
Striker Edinson Cavani scored two goals and set up another as Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 4-0 win over Guingamp on Sunday to maintain their pursuit of Monaco in the French title race.
After a goalless first half at the Parc des Princes, Angel Di Maria gave PSG the lead in the 56th minute before Cavani doubled the advantage on the hour mark.
The Uruguayan struck again with 20 minutes left, his 29th goal in 29 league appearances this season also his 42nd goal in all competitions, a remarkable total.
Blaise Matuidi then sealed a comfortable victory for Unai Emery's side on a glorious spring evening in the French capital, and Paris climb back above Nice into second place in Ligue 1, three points behind leaders Monaco with seven matches remaining.
"We didn't do enough in the first half and Guingamp don't make it easy but once we got the first goal the game opened up a bit and we went looking for more goals. We are certainly happier with the second half," said Emery.
Nice, who are a further point behind PSG in third but have played a game more, came from behind to win 2-1 at Lille on Friday thanks to a Mario Balotelli double while Radamel Falcao's goal gave Monaco a 1-0 win at Angers on Saturday.
Striker Edinson Cavani scored two goals and set up another as Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 4-0 win over Guingamp on Sunday to maintain their pursuit of Monaco in the French title race.
After a goalless first half at the Parc des Princes, Angel Di Maria gave PSG the lead in the 56th minute before Cavani doubled the advantage on the hour mark.
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The Uruguayan struck again with 20 minutes left, his 29th goal in 29 league appearances this season also his 42nd goal in all competitions, a remarkable total.
Blaise Matuidi then sealed a comfortable victory for Unai Emery's side on a glorious spring evening in the French capital, and Paris climb back above Nice into second place in Ligue 1, three points behind leaders Monaco with seven matches remaining.
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"We didn't do enough in the first half and Guingamp don't make it easy but once we got the first goal the game opened up a bit and we went looking for more goals. We are certainly happier with the second half," said Emery.
Nice, who are a further point behind PSG in third but have played a game more, came from behind to win 2-1 at Lille on Friday thanks to a Mario Balotelli double while Radamel Falcao's goal gave Monaco a 1-0 win at Angers on Saturday.