PSG increases its advantage over second place in Ligue 1 after winning 3-1 in their visit to Montpellier and Lens' defeat at home against Nice, but the capital team is awaiting Kylian Mbappé, injured 13 days before the Champions League round of 16.
The French star got injured after the 20th minute of the match and left with an apparent problem in his left thigh. If confirmed, it would be a tough blow for PSG, who will host Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 in just thirteen days.
Fabián Ruiz (55), Lionel Messi (72), and Warren Zaire Emery (90+2) were the authors of the goals that gave three points to PSG, which has 51 points, five more than Marseille, who is now second after winning 2-0 against Nantes (13th) and Lens (3rd with 45 points) lost 1-0 at home against Nice (8th).
WHAT TIME DOES PSG - MONTPELLIER PLAY?
14:00 hours - Mexico
15:00 hours - Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
16:00 hours - Venezuela, Bolivia
17:00 hours - Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay
21:00 hours - Spain, Germany, Italy, France
WHERE TO WATCH PSG - MONTPELLIER?
The PSG - Montpellier match will be broadcast through the Star Plus channel.
LINK TO WATCH PSG - MONTEPELLIER
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The result is the maintenance of the three-point lead as the leader in the French competition. But it is not a relief for the current champion, the undisputed favorite and the undisputed leader so far this season, who will soon play the Champions League round of 16 against Bayern Munich.
"Our first half was soporific. No rhythm, no intensity, cut in two. We suffered. We cannot be satisfied. We have to get back on the winning track and be much more united on the field than we are showing now. We will continue working, but we will also talk," said PSG coach Christophe Galtier after the draw with Reims.
"Too many players are not up to par. Decisions will have to be made to become a much, much stronger team and look like a first-class team," he added.