ANGERS, France (AP) – Paris Saint-Germain boosted their hopes of retaining the Ligue 1 title with a 3-0 win over Angers on Saturday.
The result put the PSG champions six points ahead of second-placed Reims, with Reims forced into a rescue. Dramatic 3-3 draw in Brest on friday.
PSG host Bayern Munich on Tuesday in the Champions League semi-final first leg.
Lee Gang-in put PSG ahead with a rebound in the seventh minute after Achraf Hakimi’s shot was blocked by Angers goalkeeper Hervé Coffi.
Just before half-time, Seny Mayuru doubled their advantage with a counter-attack, and just after the break Lucas Berardo headed in a corner kick from Lee.
PSG defender Gonzalo Ramos was sent off in the 74th minute after receiving a second yellow card.
champions league boost
Lyon improved their chances of qualifying for the Champions League with a 3-2 win over relegation-threatened Auxerre.
Lyon are three points above fourth-placed Lille, with Rennes and Marseille close behind. Those three guys were playing on Sunday.
For Lyon, Roman Yaremchuk scored twice, with Corentin Tolisso also on the scoring list. Sinary Diomande ensured the first half ended 1-1, with Brian Okoh reducing the gap in the 87th minute to create a tense finale.
Auxerre remained in 16th place, outside the promotion/relegation play-offs.
Monaco drew 2-2 with Toulouse, giving up a two-point lead and reducing the difference with Lyon to six points.
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