Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Friday. The French champions maintained their six-point lead over Monaco and demonstrated their depth and adaptability with a reshuffled lineup ahead of their Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.
Despite resting key players such as Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Vitinha, PSG displayed clinical efficiency at Parc des Princes.
Key Moments
- First Goal: Joao Neves opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a volley assisted by captain Achraf Hakimi.
- Second Goal: Lucas Beraldo doubled PSG’s lead in the 84th minute.
- Third Goal: Vitinha sealed the win with a goal seven minutes before full-time.
Toulouse, who had gone three matches unbeaten without conceding, struggled to replicate their form and remain 10th in the Ligue 1 standings. Monaco secured a 3-2 win against Brest to stay in second place. Maghnes Akliouche scored twice, while Aleksandr Golovin netted his first goal of the season. However, Brest dominated the second half, with coach Eric Roy shown a red card. Monaco prepares to face Benfica, while Brest travels to Barcelona for their next Champions League fixtures.
PSG will now focus on their crucial Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday. This win serves as a morale boost as Luis Enrique’s side looks to assert their dominance both domestically and in Europe.