In-form Cavani Steers PSG To Win At Nancy
Muhammad Rameez Published October 15, 2016 | 11:00 PM
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. Brazilian Lucas nudged the visitors ahead with his fifth goal of the season as his whipped delivery from out on the left wing nestled in the far corner after evading both Cavani and Nancy goalkeeper Guy-Roland Ndy Assembe.
Nancy captain Michael Chretien was at fault for PSG's second just five minutes later when he attempted to nod a long clearance from Alphonse Areola back to his own keeper.
The centre-back failed to spot a lurking Cavani, though, and the Uruguayan raced onto the loose ball and lifted a tidy lob over Assembe to continue his rich vein of goalscoring form.
With Basel making the trip to the French capital for Wednesday's Champions League encounter, PSG were reluctant to take any unnecessary risks and found their advantage halved on 55 minutes when Diarra connected with Benoit Pedretti's set piece.
But Nancy, who have scored just four goals in nine games, rarely looked like threatening again and PSG will now turn their focus to Europe ahead of next weekend's 'Le Classique'. On Friday, Nice extended their unbeaten start under Lucien Favre with a 2-0 victory at home to 10-man Lyon.
Goals in either half from Paul Baysse and Jean Michael Seri ensured Nice continued their impressive early season charge, despite Mario Balotelli having a penalty saved late on.
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