Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain move top of Champions League Group F with a 3-0 victory over AC Milan on Wednesday, while Newcastle slumped to a first defeat, 1-0 against Borussia Dortmund.

Erling Haaland was back on the scoresheet as Manchester City won 3-1 away to Young Boys, and fellow British side Celtic drew 2-2 in Glasgow against Atletico Madrid.

Goals from Mbappe, Randal Kolo Muani and Kang-in Lee in Paris against Milan sent PSG top of the closely-contested Group F with six points.

The deadlock was broken just after the half-hour mark when Mbappe received the ball from Warren Zaire-Emery, unbalanced Fikayo Tomori and then wrong-footed compatriot Mike Maignan with a smart, low finish.

Ousmane Dembele thought he had doubled the hosts' advantage on 50 minutes only for a VAR check to disallow it for a foul in the build-up.

Kolo Muani, the third member of PSG's French front three, then did double the lead three minutes later with a close-range tap-in before Lee struck.

"We are very proud of our performance," Kolo Muani said to Canal Plus.

"Winning these games gives everyone confidence."

Newcastle came back to earth with a home defeat by Borussia Dortmund, which saw the Germans move above them into second place on head-to-head.

It was a tight encounter with Dortmund edging it thanks to a first-half goal from Felix Nmecha.

Nmecha gave Borussia a deserved lead on the stroke of half-time with a well-controlled finish following excellent defensive and then creative work by Nico Schlotterbeck. 
 
Newcastle nearly claimed a point in the closing stages of the match when Callum Wilson's header struck the crossbar, before a later Anthony Gordon chance was deflected on to the woodwork.

Dortmund coach Edin Terzic told TNT: "With the first half we deserved to win and the second half we protected the win."

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Manchester City made it three from three to top Group G, with Manuel Akanji's goal and a Haaland brace seeing off Young Boys in Switzerland.

Man City endured a frustrating first period on a plastic pitch in Bern, with Young Boys goalkeeper Anthony Racioppi producing several fine saves.

Immediately after half-time a stunning save from the Swiss 'keeper saw the ball rebound off the crossbar and fall straight to Akanji.

The hosts stunned the Champions League holders on 52 minutes when Meschack Elia broke clear of the defence and lobbed a finish over the advancing Ederson.

However, hopes of an upset were extinguished when Haaland broke his five-game goal drought in the competition with a penalty in the 67th minute.

After a Julian Alvarez goal was disallowed, the Norwegian striker produced a fine finish to round off a 3-1 win.

"I am sorry, but this guy will score goals all his life, with the chances he is an incredible threat," said City coach Pep Guardiola of Haaland.

In Germany, Leipzig created a five-point buffer for themselves in Group G's second position with a 3-1 win against Red Star Belgrade, thanks to David Raum, a second-half stunner from starlet Xavi Simons and Dani Olmo.

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The points were shared between Celtic and Atletico in a lively draw, which saw the hosts pick up their first point of the campaign.

Celtic took the lead early when Kyogo Furuhashi lifted the ball beyond Jan Oblak in the fourth minute, completing a fine team move.

On 23 minutes, Joe Hart tipped an Antoine Griezmann penalty onto the post only for it to rebound perfectly to the Frenchman who made no mistake second time round.

The hosts sprang back immediately when a 27th-minute cross fell at the back stick to Luis Palma, who hammered the ball back across the unsighted Oblak.

Alvaro Morata got Atletico back into the tie on 53 minutes when he sent a perfectly judged header back across Hart and into the net.

Rodrigo De Paul picked up a late second yellow card, but the hosts were unable to turn their numerical advantage into a winner.

Feyenoord moved into top spot in Group E following a 3-1 victory against Lazio in the pool's early kick-off.

A Santiago Gimenez brace and first goal for summer signing Ramiz Zerrouki saw the Dutch home despite a late penalty converted by Pedro for Lazio, who dropped into third.

Barcelona saw out a win at home 2-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk thanks to first-half strikes from Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez, making it three from three for the Group H leaders.

Porto came from behind in Belgium to beat Antwerp 4-1, with all their goals coming in the second half courtesy of an Evanilson hat-trick and Stephen Eustaquio.

Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain move top of Champions League Group F with a 3-0 victory over AC Milan on Wednesday, while Newcastle slumped to a first defeat, 1-0 against Borussia Dortmund.

Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain move top of Champions League Group F with a 3-0 victory over AC Milan on Wednesday, while Newcastle slumped to a first defeat, 1-0 against Borussia Dortmund. Erling Haaland was back on the scoresheet as Manchester City won 3-1 away to Young Boys, and fellow British side Celtic drew 2-2 in Glasgow against Atletico Madrid. Goals from Mbappe, Randal Kolo Muani and Kang-in Lee in Paris against Milan sent PSG top of the closely-contested Group F with six points. The deadlock was broken just after the half-hour mark when Mbappe received the ball from Warren Zaire-Emery, unbalanced Fikayo Tomori and then wrong-footed compatriot Mike Maignan with a smart, low finish. Ousmane Dembele thought he had doubled the hosts' advantage on 50 minutes only for a VAR check to disallow it for a foul in the build-up. Kolo Muani, the third member of PSG's French front three, then did double the lead three minutes later with a close-range tap-in before Lee struck. "We are very proud of our performance," Kolo Muani said to Canal Plus. "Winning these games gives everyone confidence." Newcastle came back to earth with a home defeat by Borussia Dortmund, which saw the Germans move above them into second place on head-to-head. It was a tight encounter with Dortmund edging it thanks to a first-half goal from Felix Nmecha. Nmecha gave Borussia a deserved lead on the stroke of half-time with a well-controlled finish following excellent defensive and then creative work by Nico Schlotterbeck. Newcastle nearly claimed a point in the closing stages of the match when Callum Wilson's header struck the crossbar, before a later Anthony Gordon chance was deflected on to the woodwork. Dortmund coach Edin Terzic told TNT: "With the first half we deserved to win and the second half we protected the win." - Haaland breaks duck - Manchester City made it three from three to top Group G, with Manuel Akanji's goal and a Haaland brace seeing off Young Boys in Switzerland. Man City endured a frustrating first period on a plastic pitch in Bern, with Young Boys goalkeeper Anthony Racioppi producing several fine saves. Immediately after half-time a stunning save from the Swiss 'keeper saw the ball rebound off the crossbar and fall straight to Akanji. The hosts stunned the Champions League holders on 52 minutes when Meschack Elia broke clear of the defence and lobbed a finish over the advancing Ederson. However, hopes of an upset were extinguished when Haaland broke his five-game goal drought in the competition with a penalty in the 67th minute. After a Julian Alvarez goal was disallowed, the Norwegian striker produced a fine finish to round off a 3-1 win. "I am sorry, but this guy will score goals all his life, with the chances he is an incredible threat," said City coach Pep Guardiola of Haaland. In Germany, Leipzig created a five-point buffer for themselves in Group G's second position with a 3-1 win against Red Star Belgrade, thanks to David Raum, a second-half stunner from starlet Xavi Simons and Dani Olmo. - Topsy-turvy in Paradise - The points were shared between Celtic and Atletico in a lively draw, which saw the hosts pick up their first point of the campaign. Celtic took the lead early when Kyogo Furuhashi lifted the ball beyond Jan Oblak in the fourth minute, completing a fine team move. On 23 minutes, Joe Hart tipped an Antoine Griezmann penalty onto the post only for it to rebound perfectly to the Frenchman who made no mistake second time round. The hosts sprang back immediately when a 27th-minute cross fell at the back stick to Luis Palma, who hammered the ball back across the unsighted Oblak. Alvaro Morata got Atletico back into the tie on 53 minutes when he sent a perfectly judged header back across Hart and into the net. Rodrigo De Paul picked up a late second yellow card, but the hosts were unable to turn their numerical advantage into a winner. Feyenoord moved into top spot in Group E following a 3-1 victory against Lazio in the pool's early kick-off. A Santiago Gimenez brace and first goal for summer signing Ramiz Zerrouki saw the Dutch home despite a late penalty converted by Pedro for Lazio, who dropped into third. Barcelona saw out a win at home 2-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk thanks to first-half strikes from Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez, making it three from three for the Group H leaders. Porto came from behind in Belgium to beat Antwerp 4-1, with all their goals coming in the second half courtesy of an Evanilson hat-trick and Stephen Eustaquio.

Mbappe helps PSG go top, Haaland back among the goals

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is nearing a transfer away from Barcelona after manager and club legend Xavi Hernandez confirmed the plans for the Frenchman on Tuesday, August 1. Dembele, who arrived at the club in 2017 is likely to end his six-year stint as Paris Saint-Germain are keen on his signature. The French champions are likely to wrap the deal in the coming days that will see him become the latest joinee at the club from Barcelona.

<h2>Dembele on way to PSG?</h2>

“I will be very clear. He has asked us that he wants to leave, he has been very direct, that he has a proposal from Paris Saint-Germain, that they have called him from there and here we cannot do anything. It is his personal decision.”

"To me, it hurts me because I think we have taken great care of him here so that he is happy and content and continues to make a difference for us.”

"But he says that he has this proposal and that he has decided to leave. That is why he has not played today,” Xavi said on the player as he confirmed the PSG’s interest.

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The Spanish champions had initially given Dembele a deadline to sign a new contract or be sold in the transfer window. The player has likely made his decision as he informed Barcelona of his intention and wants to leave. Dembele had been a target for PSG for a long time and recently scored against Real Madrid in the club friendly in Dallas.

The outing could be his last for the club as he now looks set for Paris and will soon make the transfer permanent. He will join the likes of Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, and Neymar to have played for both the clubs.

As things stand, Barcelona will look to invest the funds from the Dembele sale in pursuit of Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo. Barcelona have been linked with Cancelo for a long time and could be the ideal deal for all parties. Cancelo is wanted at City while Bayern are not interested in making the signing permanent.

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Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is nearing a transfer away from Barcelona after manager and club legend Xavi Hernandez confirmed the plans for the Frenchman on Tuesday, August 1.

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is nearing a transfer away from Barcelona after manager and club legend Xavi Hernandez confirmed the plans for the Frenchman on Tuesday, August 1. Dembele, who arrived at the club in 2017 is likely to end his six-year stint as Paris Saint-Germain are keen on his signature. The French champions are likely to wrap the deal in the coming days that will see him become the latest joinee at the club from Barcelona. Dembele on way to PSG? “I will be very clear. He has asked us that he wants to leave, he has been very direct, that he has a proposal from Paris Saint-Germain, that they have called him from there and here we cannot do anything. It is his personal decision.” "To me, it hurts me because I think we have taken great care of him here so that he is happy and content and continues to make a difference for us.” "But he says that he has this proposal and that he has decided to leave. That is why he has not played today,” Xavi said on the player as he confirmed the PSG’s interest. ALSO READ | ODI World Cup 2023: Bilawal Bhutto-headed panel to meet on Thursday to decide Pakistan's participation The Spanish champions had initially given Dembele a deadline to sign a new contract or be sold in the transfer window. The player has likely made his decision as he informed Barcelona of his intention and wants to leave. Dembele had been a target for PSG for a long time and recently scored against Real Madrid in the club friendly in Dallas. The outing could be his last for the club as he now looks set for Paris and will soon make the transfer permanent. He will join the likes of Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, and Neymar to have played for both the clubs. As things stand, Barcelona will look to invest the funds from the Dembele sale in pursuit of Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo. Barcelona have been linked with Cancelo for a long time and could be the ideal deal for all parties. Cancelo is wanted at City while Bayern are not interested in making the signing permanent. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Lionel Messi has paid a steep price for an unsatisfactory debut season with Paris Saint-Germain. The 30-person shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or did not include the football player who is a seven-time winner of the coveted award.&nbsp;

As per AFP, Messi, who won the award last year, had been a consistent nominee since 2006 and with the exception of 2018, a constant inclusion in the top three since 2007.

He will not get the award in 2022 due to his move from Barcelona to the French capital and a change in the prize format.

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The Ballon d'Or no longer honours the best player over the course of a calendar year, which has worked against the Argentine superstar.&nbsp;It is now determined on a season's performance, emphasising "the individual performances" and the "decisive and impressive character" of the nominees.

Following his departure from Barcelona in the summer of 2021, Messi was unable to imprint his brilliance on a PSG squad that was in desperate need of a Champions League victory.&nbsp;He only scored 11 goals for PSG in total, and the judges for the Ballon d'Or, which will be presented in Paris on October 17, were unimpressed by his mediocre club play.

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The rest of the nominations aren't particularly surprising.

Karim Benzema, the French international striker who helped Real Madrid win their 14th Champions League title, is the clear favourite.&nbsp;He is joined on the 30-man roster by teammates Thibaut Courtois, Casemiro, 2018 winner Luka Modric, Vinicius, and former Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger.

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner for Manchester United, is nominated again this year.

Liverpool has the most nominees of any club with seven players: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz, Fabinho, Sadio Mane, who has since joined Bayern Munich, Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah, and Virgil Van Dijk.

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Lionel Messi has paid a steep price for an unsatisfactory debut season with Paris Saint-Germain. The 30-person shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or did not include the football player who is a seven-time winner of the coveted award.

Lionel Messi has paid a steep price for an unsatisfactory debut season with Paris Saint-Germain. The 30-person shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or did not include the football player who is a seven-time winner of the coveted award. As per AFP, Messi, who won the award last year, had been a consistent nominee since 2006 and with the exception of 2018, a constant inclusion in the top three since 2007. He will not get the award in 2022 due to his move from Barcelona to the French capital and a change in the prize format. Also read | 'Support peace in Ukraine'- Former Chelsea star and Ballon d'Or winner calls for int'l backing in war effort The Ballon d'Or no longer honours the best player over the course of a calendar year, which has worked against the Argentine superstar. It is now determined on a season's performance, emphasising "the individual performances" and the "decisive and impressive character" of the nominees. Following his departure from Barcelona in the summer of 2021, Messi was unable to imprint his brilliance on a PSG squad that was in desperate need of a Champions League victory. He only scored 11 goals for PSG in total, and the judges for the Ballon d'Or, which will be presented in Paris on October 17, were unimpressed by his mediocre club play. Also read | 'Looking forward to getting...' - Man United star Marcus Rashford clears the air about potential PSG transfer The rest of the nominations aren't particularly surprising. Karim Benzema, the French international striker who helped Real Madrid win their 14th Champions League title, is the clear favourite. He is joined on the 30-man roster by teammates Thibaut Courtois, Casemiro, 2018 winner Luka Modric, Vinicius, and former Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger. Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner for Manchester United, is nominated again this year. Liverpool has the most nominees of any club with seven players: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz, Fabinho, Sadio Mane, who has since joined Bayern Munich, Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah, and Virgil Van Dijk. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

A steep price for leaving Barcelona? Lionel Messi misses out on Ballon d'Or nomination

Lionel Messi says that he is 'extremely happy' after joining PSG,&nbsp;and 'dreams of Champions League win' with them.

This is Messi's first press conference after joining&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain.&nbsp;The football star has signed a two-year contract with the French club with an option of an additional year.&nbsp;

Before this, the Argentine footballer&nbsp;was associated with&nbsp;Barcelona for more than 20 years. 
 
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Lionel Messi says that he is 'extremely happy' after joining PSG, and 'dreams of Champions League win' with them. This is Messi's first press conference after joining Paris Saint-Germain.

Lionel Messi says that he is 'extremely happy' after joining PSG, and 'dreams of Champions League win' with them. This is Messi's first press conference after joining Paris Saint-Germain. The football star has signed a two-year contract with the French club with an option of an additional year. Before this, the Argentine footballer was associated with Barcelona for more than 20 years. (More to follow)

Lionel Messi's first press conference with PSG: 'Dreams of Champions League win' with them

Pablo Sarabia, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ligue-1-mbappe-and-neymar-on-target-as-psg-sink-nantes-266408">Kylian Mbappe</a> and Angel Di-Maria scored for the record eight-time tournament winners inside the opening 48 minutes as Harisson Manzala responded for the hosts in the final edition of the competition.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/st-etienne-hit-with-stadium-ban-over-fireworks-during-psg-match-268949">PSG</a> coach Thomas Tuchel chose to leave the world's most expensive player - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-mbappe-and-neymar-dazzle-as-psg-thrash-galatasaray-267850">Neymar Jr</a> -&nbsp;who has suffered from injuries since the start of the season, in Paris as the German-made eight changes from the side which hammered Saint-Etienne on Sunday.

"I think it was a game that we had to win," said Tuchel.

"We played with players who lacked rhythm. I didn't expect too much from my team. We could have scored more goals.

"But we are happy -&nbsp;no injuries and now is the time to prepare to play Amiens at the weekend."

Le Mans coach Richard Dezire handed the club's record goal-scorer Vincent Crehin a start after the striker came off the bench to grab the winner against Ligue 2's bottom side Orleans on Friday.

Last year's quarter-finalists began the brightest at the MMArena as Spain attacker Sarabia, starting just his third game of the season, opened the scoring after 21 minutes.

Choupo-Moting added a second on the 41-minute mark and Mbappe side-footed home a third less than 90 seconds later.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ligue-1-icardi-di-maria-hand-psg-victory-on-neymars-latest-return-263994">Di Maria</a> hit a fourth three minutes into the second half as Le Mans' goalkeeper Pierre Patron fumbled the Argentina attacker's effort into his own goal.

DR Congo youth international Harisson Manzala claimed a consolation effort with 35 minutes to play by scoring for the first time this term.

Mbappe was substituted for Mauro Icardi on the 68-minute mark with Tuchel turning his focus to Saturday's Ligue 1 fixture against Amiens, a final game before a two-week winter break.

Elsewhere, Lyon, who are&nbsp;yet to win the trophy, hammered Toulouse 4-1 without <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lyon-beat-angers-to-consolidate-ligue-1-third-place-211979">Memphis Depay</a> who has been ruled out for six months with a knee injury.

Pablo Sarabia, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di-Maria scored for the record eight-time tournament winners inside the opening 48 minutes as Harisson Manzala responded for the hosts in the final edition of the competition.

Pablo Sarabia, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di-Maria scored for the record eight-time tournament winners inside the opening 48 minutes as Harisson Manzala responded for the hosts in the final edition of the competition. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel chose to leave the world's most expensive player - Neymar Jr - who has suffered from injuries since the start of the season, in Paris as the German-made eight changes from the side which hammered Saint-Etienne on Sunday. "I think it was a game that we had to win," said Tuchel. "We played with players who lacked rhythm. I didn't expect too much from my team. We could have scored more goals. "But we are happy - no injuries and now is the time to prepare to play Amiens at the weekend." Le Mans coach Richard Dezire handed the club's record goal-scorer Vincent Crehin a start after the striker came off the bench to grab the winner against Ligue 2's bottom side Orleans on Friday. Last year's quarter-finalists began the brightest at the MMArena as Spain attacker Sarabia, starting just his third game of the season, opened the scoring after 21 minutes. Choupo-Moting added a second on the 41-minute mark and Mbappe side-footed home a third less than 90 seconds later. Di Maria hit a fourth three minutes into the second half as Le Mans' goalkeeper Pierre Patron fumbled the Argentina attacker's effort into his own goal. DR Congo youth international Harisson Manzala claimed a consolation effort with 35 minutes to play by scoring for the first time this term. Mbappe was substituted for Mauro Icardi on the 68-minute mark with Tuchel turning his focus to Saturday's Ligue 1 fixture against Amiens, a final game before a two-week winter break. Elsewhere, Lyon, who are yet to win the trophy, hammered Toulouse 4-1 without Memphis Depay who has been ruled out for six months with a knee injury.

PSG cruise into League Cup quarters without rested Neymar

St Etienne have been ordered to play their Ligue 1 matches behind closed doors until further notice for "wide use of fireworks" in the stands during Sunday's home defeat by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-mbappe-and-neymar-dazzle-as-psg-thrash-galatasaray-267850">Paris St Germain</a>, the French Football League (LFP) said.

The home supporters set off flares and fireworks at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard as PSG forward <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/klopp-rules-out-move-for-france-superstar-mbappe-261033">Kylian Mbappe</a> fired home an 89th-minute goal in a 4-0 win for the visitors.

The referee was forced to blow the whistle in the last minute and stoppage time was not played.

"In view of the particularly serious facts, there will be a total closed-door measure," the LFP said in a statement.

Paris St Germain extended their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 standings to seven points with a game in hand, courtesy of two goals from Mbappe and one each from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/a-glimpse-of-psg-star-neymars-new-5-storey-mansion-436">Neymar</a> and Mauro Icardi.

St Etienne have been ordered to play their Ligue 1 matches behind closed doors until further notice for "wide use of fireworks" in the stands during Sunday's home defeat by Paris St Germain, the French Football League (LFP) said.

St Etienne have been ordered to play their Ligue 1 matches behind closed doors until further notice for "wide use of fireworks" in the stands during Sunday's home defeat by Paris St Germain, the French Football League (LFP) said. The home supporters set off flares and fireworks at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard as PSG forward Kylian Mbappe fired home an 89th-minute goal in a 4-0 win for the visitors. The referee was forced to blow the whistle in the last minute and stoppage time was not played. "In view of the particularly serious facts, there will be a total closed-door measure," the LFP said in a statement. Paris St Germain extended their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 standings to seven points with a game in hand, courtesy of two goals from Mbappe and one each from Neymar and Mauro Icardi.

Football: St Etienne hit with stadium ban over fireworks during PSG match

Paris St-Germain got back to winning ways in Ligue 1 on Saturday when a Kylian Mbappe goal gave them a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nantes and condemned the visitors to their 15th straight loss against the capital club.

Mbappe, who celebrated his 20th birthday on Thursday, got his 13th goal of the season midway through the second half when he turned home a deflected corner from Angel Di Maria.

The French champions won their first 14 league games but then drew their next two and the three points at home to Nantes enabled them to extend their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to 13 points.

Second-place Lille fell further behind when they let a first-half lead slip at home to Toulouse.

Rafael Leao put Lille ahead after 17 minutes but two second-half penalties from Max-Alain Gradel gave Toulouse only their second league win in 13 games stretching back to the first day of September.

The third and fourth-placed sides, Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier, also fell back when they drew 1-1.

Captain Nabil Fekir put the visitors from Lyon ahead after 67 minutes but Ruben Aguilar, with his first Ligue 1 goal in 47 games, evened the score for Montpellier nine minutes from the final whistle.

PSG now lead Ligue 1 with 47 points, 13 clear of Lille, 15 ahead of Lyon and 17 in front of Montpellier. The capital club has played 17 games, two fewer than Lille, one fewer than Lyon and the same as Montpellier.

At the other end of the table, Guingamp boosted their survival chances when they won 2-0 at fellow strugglers AS Monaco.

Two goals in seven minutes midway through the second half from Marcus Thuram and Nolan Roux gave Guingamp their first league win in 10 games.

It was not enough to lift them out of the last place but they moved on to 11 points, two behind Thierry Henry's side.

Elsewhere, a brace from Jordan Siebatcheu helped Stade Rennais to a 4-0 win over Nimes, St-Etienne beat Dijon 3-0, and Strasbourg triumphed 2-0 at home to Nice.

Reims shared the points with Caen in a 2-2 draw and Olympique de Marseille drew 1-1 at Angers.

Paris St-Germain got back to winning ways in Ligue 1 on Saturday when a Kylian Mbappe goal gave them a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nantes and condemned the visitors to their 15th straight loss against the capital club.

Paris St-Germain got back to winning ways in Ligue 1 on Saturday when a Kylian Mbappe goal gave them a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nantes and condemned the visitors to their 15th straight loss against the capital club. Mbappe, who celebrated his 20th birthday on Thursday, got his 13th goal of the season midway through the second half when he turned home a deflected corner from Angel Di Maria. The French champions won their first 14 league games but then drew their next two and the three points at home to Nantes enabled them to extend their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to 13 points. Second-place Lille fell further behind when they let a first-half lead slip at home to Toulouse. Rafael Leao put Lille ahead after 17 minutes but two second-half penalties from Max-Alain Gradel gave Toulouse only their second league win in 13 games stretching back to the first day of September. The third and fourth-placed sides, Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier, also fell back when they drew 1-1. Captain Nabil Fekir put the visitors from Lyon ahead after 67 minutes but Ruben Aguilar, with his first Ligue 1 goal in 47 games, evened the score for Montpellier nine minutes from the final whistle. PSG now lead Ligue 1 with 47 points, 13 clear of Lille, 15 ahead of Lyon and 17 in front of Montpellier. The capital club has played 17 games, two fewer than Lille, one fewer than Lyon and the same as Montpellier. At the other end of the table, Guingamp boosted their survival chances when they won 2-0 at fellow strugglers AS Monaco. Two goals in seven minutes midway through the second half from Marcus Thuram and Nolan Roux gave Guingamp their first league win in 10 games. It was not enough to lift them out of the last place but they moved on to 11 points, two behind Thierry Henry's side. Elsewhere, a brace from Jordan Siebatcheu helped Stade Rennais to a 4-0 win over Nimes, St-Etienne beat Dijon 3-0, and Strasbourg triumphed 2-0 at home to Nice. Reims shared the points with Caen in a 2-2 draw and Olympique de Marseille drew 1-1 at Angers.

PSG return to winning ways with triumph over Nantes

World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe scored four goals in 14 second-half minutes to lead Paris St Germain to a 5-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday as they became the first team in Ligue 1 history to win their first nine games.

PSG, who were flattered by the scoreline, took their goal tally to 32 as they moved eight points clear at the top after a bruising match where both teams finished the first half with 10 men.

Lyonnais, who had to substitute two players before halftime because of injury, more than held their own for the first hour and hit the post with the score at 1-0.

Brazilian Neymar converted a penalty to give&nbsp;PSG&nbsp;a ninth-minute lead but the game took a dramatic turn when the hosts had Presnel Kimpembe sent off in the 32nd minute for a dangerous studs-up tackle on Tanguy Ndombele.

The referee initially gave a yellow card but changed it to red after a VAR review.

The numbers were evened up in first-half stoppage time after Lucas Tousart was given a second yellow card for tripping Mbappe and was sent off for the second game in a row.

Lyonnais nearly snatched an equaliser in extraordinary circumstances after halftime when&nbsp;PSG defender Thiago Silva fired a clearance straight at Maxwell Cornet and the ball came off him and struck the foot of the post.

Mbappe, who until then had been anonymous, also hit the post from the next move and shortly afterwards the floodgates opened.

The 19-year-old extended&nbsp;PSG's lead in the 61st minute with a shot which went in off both posts and then tapped in a short pass from Marquinhos after Lyonnais failed to clear the ball.

He completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute after Neymar sent him clear of the defence and he ran on to finish emphatically.

Five minutes later, he drilled home the ball after it ricocheted around the Lyonnais penalty area.

AS Monaco's dismal season continued with a 2-1 home defeat by Rennes, leaving last season's runners-up 18th in the 20-team table with six points.

Damien Da Silva took advantage of poor defending to give Rennes a 14th-minute lead and Monaco had Andrea Raggi sent off at the end of the first half for aiming a punch at Clement Grenier at a corner.

Radamel Falcao levelled four minutes after the restart but Hatem Ben Arfa's long-range drive sealed Monaco's fate 13 minutes from time.

Nantes's new coach Vahid Halilhodzic had an awful debut at Bordeaux as his side conceded twice in the first eight minutes on the way to a 3-0 defeat. The 66-year-old former Japan and Algeria coach replaced Miguel Cardoso on Tuesday.

Olympique Marseille moved up to third (16 points) by beating Caen 2-0 with first-half goals from Kostas Mitroglou and Florian Thauvin.

World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe scored four goals in 14 second-half minutes to lead Paris St Germain to a 5-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday as they became the first team in Ligue 1 history to win their first nine games.

World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe scored four goals in 14 second-half minutes to lead Paris St Germain to a 5-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday as they became the first team in Ligue 1 history to win their first nine games. PSG, who were flattered by the scoreline, took their goal tally to 32 as they moved eight points clear at the top after a bruising match where both teams finished the first half with 10 men. Lyonnais, who had to substitute two players before halftime because of injury, more than held their own for the first hour and hit the post with the score at 1-0. Brazilian Neymar converted a penalty to give PSG a ninth-minute lead but the game took a dramatic turn when the hosts had Presnel Kimpembe sent off in the 32nd minute for a dangerous studs-up tackle on Tanguy Ndombele. The referee initially gave a yellow card but changed it to red after a VAR review. The numbers were evened up in first-half stoppage time after Lucas Tousart was given a second yellow card for tripping Mbappe and was sent off for the second game in a row. Lyonnais nearly snatched an equaliser in extraordinary circumstances after halftime when PSG defender Thiago Silva fired a clearance straight at Maxwell Cornet and the ball came off him and struck the foot of the post. Mbappe, who until then had been anonymous, also hit the post from the next move and shortly afterwards the floodgates opened. The 19-year-old extended PSG's lead in the 61st minute with a shot which went in off both posts and then tapped in a short pass from Marquinhos after Lyonnais failed to clear the ball. He completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute after Neymar sent him clear of the defence and he ran on to finish emphatically. Five minutes later, he drilled home the ball after it ricocheted around the Lyonnais penalty area. AS Monaco's dismal season continued with a 2-1 home defeat by Rennes, leaving last season's runners-up 18th in the 20-team table with six points. Damien Da Silva took advantage of poor defending to give Rennes a 14th-minute lead and Monaco had Andrea Raggi sent off at the end of the first half for aiming a punch at Clement Grenier at a corner. Radamel Falcao levelled four minutes after the restart but Hatem Ben Arfa's long-range drive sealed Monaco's fate 13 minutes from time. Nantes's new coach Vahid Halilhodzic had an awful debut at Bordeaux as his side conceded twice in the first eight minutes on the way to a 3-0 defeat. The 66-year-old former Japan and Algeria coach replaced Miguel Cardoso on Tuesday. Olympique Marseille moved up to third (16 points) by beating Caen 2-0 with first-half goals from Kostas Mitroglou and Florian Thauvin.

Mbappe scores four in 14 minutes in PSG rout

Cristiano Ronaldo&#39;s Real Madrid will continue their bid for a first European Cup treble in 40 years against Neymar&#39;s Paris Saint-Germain after the big-spending duo were on Monday drawn together in a mouth-watering Champions League last 16 clash.

No club has won the European title three years running since Bayern Munich in the mid-1970s, underlining how big an achievement it would be if Madrid -- 12 times winners overall -- won the trophy again in the final in Kiev in May.

They know exactly what it takes to be European champions, and in Ronaldo have the most prolific goal-scorer in the competition&#39;s history.

Emilio Butragueno, a Real director, and former striker, regretted that one of the favourites would be eliminated so soon in the competition.

&quot;For the potential of the two teams, luck has worked out this way and one of the two teams will be out at the last 16 stage, which we think is a bit soon taking into account they are two of the contenders for the title,&quot; Butragueno told BeIN Sports Spain.

PSG made waves in the transfer market in the close season when they signed Brazilian star Neymar for a world-record 222 million euros ($261.5 million), followed closely by great French hope Kylian Mbappe, who will cost 180m euros when his loan deal becomes permanent next summer.

&quot;Every summer they have signed great players, they get stronger all the time and they have had a nearly impeccable group stage,&quot; acknowledged Butragueno.

&quot;With Neymar and Mbappe they have improved a lot up front, they are a very dangerous team who will demand the best of us. We need to face both games like finals and for the fans it will be a thrilling tie.

&quot;Mbappe and Neymar are very dangerous. We need to play at our best, but we can&#39;t forget this team has won the Champions League twice, we hope to have all the injured players back and the key is who has the luck over two games.&quot;

&#39;Big tie of the round&#39;&nbsp;

Butragueno added: &quot;Of course it is the big tie of the round. Chelsea-Barca is important too, but I think for the players that will be on show, it is the most attractive of all the ties.&quot;

PSG ambassador Maxwell said the Real tie threw up the chance for the Parisian club to atone for their 6-1 hammering by Barcelona that eliminated them in the last 16 last season.

&quot;It&#39;s a good draw, with two good games to play,&quot; Maxwell said. &quot;Our fans will like it after we were knocked out by Barcelona last season.

&quot;It will be nice. It&#39;s a beautiful challenge for the club. I think we&#39;re ready for that.&quot;

While Real&#39;s La Liga rivals Barcelona were drawn against Chelsea, English Premier League leaders Manchester City play Basel, who have had some fine results against English sides in recent years.

Five-time winners and current Bundesliga table toppers Bayern Munich drew Turkish giants Besiktas, while last year&#39;s beaten finalists Juventus take on Tottenham.

Bayern&#39;s director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic said the Germans would not be underestimating Besiktas, who should enjoy some raucous support from the city&#39;s Turkish community.

&quot;We know how strong they are after we followed their games against Leipzig. It will be a difficult task, but we are looking forward to the unusual atmosphere in their stadium,&quot; he said.

&quot;One always says that it is a disadvantage to play at home in the first-leg, which is right - it certainly won&#39;t be an advantage - but we are strong enough to accept that and we will give our all.&quot;

With a record five English clubs in the draw, three-time champions Manchester United face Sevilla and Liverpool, five-time winners, will be up against two-time former champions Porto.

Unfancied Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk will play Roma.

First legs will be played on February 13/14 and 20/21, with second legs on March 6/7 and 13/14.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid will continue their bid for a first European Cup treble in 40 years against Neymar's Paris Saint-Germain after the big-spending duo were on Monday drawn together in a mouth-watering Champions League last 16 clash. No club has won the European title three years running since Bayern Munich in the mid-1970s, underlining how big an achievement it would be if Madrid -- 12 times winners overall -- won the trophy again in the final in Kiev in May. They know exactly what it takes to be European champions, and in Ronaldo have the most prolific goal-scorer in the competition's history. Emilio Butragueno, a Real director, and former striker, regretted that one of the favourites would be eliminated so soon in the competition. "For the potential of the two teams, luck has worked out this way and one of the two teams will be out at the last 16 stage, which we think is a bit soon taking into account they are two of the contenders for the title," Butragueno told BeIN Sports Spain. PSG made waves in the transfer market in the close season when they signed Brazilian star Neymar for a world-record 222 million euros ($261.5 million), followed closely by great French hope Kylian Mbappe, who will cost 180m euros when his loan deal becomes permanent next summer. "Every summer they have signed great players, they get stronger all the time and they have had a nearly impeccable group stage," acknowledged Butragueno. "With Neymar and Mbappe they have improved a lot up front, they are a very dangerous team who will demand the best of us. We need to face both games like finals and for the fans it will be a thrilling tie. "Mbappe and Neymar are very dangerous. We need to play at our best, but we can't forget this team has won the Champions League twice, we hope to have all the injured players back and the key is who has the luck over two games." 'Big tie of the round' Butragueno added: "Of course it is the big tie of the round. Chelsea-Barca is important too, but I think for the players that will be on show, it is the most attractive of all the ties." PSG ambassador Maxwell said the Real tie threw up the chance for the Parisian club to atone for their 6-1 hammering by Barcelona that eliminated them in the last 16 last season. "It's a good draw, with two good games to play," Maxwell said. "Our fans will like it after we were knocked out by Barcelona last season. "It will be nice. It's a beautiful challenge for the club. I think we're ready for that." While Real's La Liga rivals Barcelona were drawn against Chelsea, English Premier League leaders Manchester City play Basel, who have had some fine results against English sides in recent years. Five-time winners and current Bundesliga table toppers Bayern Munich drew Turkish giants Besiktas, while last year's beaten finalists Juventus take on Tottenham. Bayern's director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic said the Germans would not be underestimating Besiktas, who should enjoy some raucous support from the city's Turkish community. "We know how strong they are after we followed their games against Leipzig. It will be a difficult task, but we are looking forward to the unusual atmosphere in their stadium," he said. "One always says that it is a disadvantage to play at home in the first-leg, which is right - it certainly won't be an advantage - but we are strong enough to accept that and we will give our all." With a record five English clubs in the draw, three-time champions Manchester United face Sevilla and Liverpool, five-time winners, will be up against two-time former champions Porto. Unfancied Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk will play Roma. First legs will be played on February 13/14 and 20/21, with second legs on March 6/7 and 13/14.

Ronaldo vs Neymar as Real draw PSG in Champions League