Paris Saint Germain 3-0 Nimes: Kylian Mbappe stars in win

Paris St-Germain are chasing a ninth Ligue 1 title

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
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Line-ups

PSG

• 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

• 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

Away0

Corners

Home2

Away6

Fouls

Home17

Away8

Live Text

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Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Nîmes 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+3'

Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Nîmes 0.

Posted at 90'

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.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).

Posted at 90'

Florian Miguel (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 89'

Substitution, Nîmes. Theo Sainte Luce replaces Theo Valls.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Antonin Bobichon (Nîmes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Duljevic.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Nîmes. Conceded by Marquinhos.

Posted at 86'

Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Pierrick Valdivia (Nîmes).

Posted at 84'

Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).

Posted at 84'

Zinedine Ferhat (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Nîmes. Pierrick Valdivia replaces Gaetan Paquiez.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Leandro Paredes replaces Thiago Silva.

Posted at 79'

Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Verratti.

Posted at 77'

Attempt missed. Renaud Ripart (Nîmes) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zinedine Ferhat.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Thomas Meunier replaces Thilo Kehrer because of an injury.

Posted at 75'

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.

Posted at 74'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Nîmes. Haris Duljevic replaces Romain Philippoteaux.

Posted at 72'

Delay in match because of an injury Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain).

Posted at 70'

Foul by Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain).

Posted at 70'

Sofiane Alakouch (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal!

Posted at 69'

Goal! Paris Saint Germain 3, Nîmes 0. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.

Posted at 67'

Hand ball by Antonin Bobichon (Nîmes).

Posted at 65'

Foul by Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain).

Posted at 65'

Florian Miguel (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María replaces Pablo Sarabia.

Booking

Posted at 61'

Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Goal!

Posted at 56'

Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Nîmes 0. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Juan Bernat.

Posted at 55'

Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).

Posted at 55'

Florian Miguel (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 53'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 52'

Delay in match because of an injury Sofiane Alakouch (Nîmes).

Posted at 52'

Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).

Posted at 52'

Sofiane Alakouch (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 51'

Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).

Posted at 51'

Zinedine Ferhat (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 51'

Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).

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