PSG lead in Ligue 1

Germain's lead at the top of Ligue 1 was reduced to five points on Sunday after Achraf Hakimi was sent off after a 3-1 home defeat by Lorient and direct rivals Marseille,

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win when Bamba Dieng cleared to score from the second deficit after Gianluigi Donnarumma saved his shot.

The final whistle was met with jeering from the home fans in a stadium one end of which was closed as a penalty after fans set off flares in the recent defeat by Lyon.

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raising further doubts about the capital city's club's pursuit of an 11th league title. All Images Credit to Google Images/ respective Owner