Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Nîmes 0.
PSGParis Saint Germain3NîmesNîmes0
Champions Paris St-Germain began the defence of their Ligue 1 title with a comfortable win over Nimes despite the absence of star forward Neymar.
PSG's sporting director Leonardo said on the eve of the game that talks about the Brazilian's exit were "more advanced than before".
Fans held up a banner telling Neymar to "go away" during Sunday's game.
Edinson Cavani's penalty put PSG ahead before Kylian Mbappe scored and provided an assist for Angel di Maria.
PSG, who won the league with a 16-point cushion last season, are chasing a third successive Ligue 1 title.
Line-ups
PSG
Formation 4-3-3
- 16Areola
- 4KehrerSubstituted forMeunierat 75'minutes
- 2Thiago SilvaSubstituted forParedesat 80'minutes
- 22Diallo
- 14Bernat
- 23DraxlerBooked at 61mins
- 5Marquinhos
- 6VerrattiBooked at 45mins
- 19SarabiaSubstituted forDi Maríaat 64'minutes
- 9Cavani
- 7Mbappé
Substitutes
- 8Paredes
- 11Di María
- 12Meunier
- 17Choupo-Moting
- 20Kurzawa
- 30Bulka
- 31Dagba
Nîmes
Formation 4-5-1
- 30Bernardoni
- 29Alakouch
- 23Briancon
- 4Martinez
- 26Miguel
- 10Ferhat
- 15PaquiezSubstituted forValdiviaat 80'minutes
- 14Bobichon
- 18VallsSubstituted forSainte Luceat 89'minutes
- 7PhilippoteauxSubstituted forDuljevicat 73'minutes
- 20Ripart
Substitutes
- 3Sainte Luce
- 5Landre
- 8Valdivia
- 16Lionel Dias
- 17Duljevic
- 19Buades
- 27Denkey
- Referee:
- Clément Turpin
- Attendance:
- 47,151
Match Stats
Home TeamPSGAway TeamNîmes
- Possession
- Home75%
- Away25%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home2
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Nîmes 0.
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Attempt saved. Renaud Ripart (Nîmes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Miguel.
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Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
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Florian Miguel (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Nîmes. Theo Sainte Luce replaces Theo Valls.
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Attempt missed. Antonin Bobichon (Nîmes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Duljevic.
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Corner, Nîmes. Conceded by Marquinhos.
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Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Pierrick Valdivia (Nîmes).
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Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
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Zinedine Ferhat (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Nîmes. Pierrick Valdivia replaces Gaetan Paquiez.
Substitution
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Leandro Paredes replaces Thiago Silva.
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Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
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Attempt missed. Renaud Ripart (Nîmes) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zinedine Ferhat.
Substitution
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Thomas Meunier replaces Thilo Kehrer because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
