Football: In-form Cavani Gifts PSG Win At Nancy

PARIS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Oct, 2016 ) - Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani scored again as Paris Saint-Germain overcame a determined display from Ligue 1 strugglers Nancy to win 2-1 on Saturday and move into second place.

Lucas' free-kick gave the reigning champions a 13th-minute lead at the Stade Marcel-Picot with Cavani contributing his league-leading ninth goal shortly after on the artificial surface. Former France international midfielder Alou Diarra pulled a goal back on his Nancy debut early in the second half as the 35-year-old appeared for his eighth club in the French top flight.

PSG climbed above Monaco on goal difference but Unai Emery's side still trail league leaders Nice by four points ahead of next Sunday's showdown with arch rivals Marseille. "(Nancy) needed to win and were really motivated against us.

We played as a unit, and the match required a lot of defensive effort to close it out. We didn't do everything well but we were good in defence," said Emery.