Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Lille 0.
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Paris St-Germain welcomed Neymar back from injury as Thomas Tuchel's side defeated Lille to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 11 points.
Brazil forward Neymar had been out of action since injuring his hamstring while on international duty in October.
Argentina striker Mauro Icardi, on a season-long loan from Inter Milan, scored his 10th goal in nine games to put hosts PSG ahead after 17 minutes.
Angel di Maria doubled the advantage midway through the first half.
Julian Draxler missed a glorious opportunity to add a third for his side when put through on goal by Di Maria's pass in the second half, while Edinson Cavani scooped a shot over the crossbar in injury time.
Neymar, who has featured in just six games for PSG this season, provided moments of trickery and managed 65 minutes of action before being replaced by Kylian Mbappe.
Visitors Lille lost assistant coach Joao Sacramento to Tottenham following the appointment of Jose Mourinho this week, and were unable to hurt the French champions despite Lille midfielder Xeka forcing a good save from Keylor Navas in the opening minutes.
PSG will look to maintain their perfect Champions League group stage record away to Real Madrid on Tuesday (20:00 GMT).
Line-ups
PSG
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Navas
- 12MeunierBooked at 30minsSubstituted forDagbaat 65'minutes
- 2Thiago Silva
- 3KimpembeBooked at 20mins
- 14Bernat
- 23Draxler
- 5Marquinhos
- 27Gueye
- 11Di María
- 18IcardiSubstituted forCavaniat 78'minutes
- 10NeymarSubstituted forMbappéat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Mbappé
- 8Paredes
- 9Cavani
- 16Rico
- 19Sarabia
- 22Diallo
- 31Dagba
Lille
Formation 5-3-2
- 16Maignan
- 17Zeki Çelik
- 2Embaló Djaló
- 6José Fonte
- 4Gabriel
- 28Mandava
- 21AndréSubstituted forYaziciat 78'minutes
- 24Soumaré
- 8da Silva RochaSubstituted forRenato Sanchesat 61'minutes
- 10IkonéSubstituted forRémyat 70'minutes
- 11de Araújo Guimarães Neto
Substitutes
- 1Jardim
- 9Rémy
- 12Yazici
- 18Renato Sanches
- 20Maia Alencar
- 26Pied
- 29Bradaric
- Referee:
- Willy Delajod
- Attendance:
- 47,476
Match Stats
Home TeamPSGAway TeamLille
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away8
- Corners
- Home6
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Lille 0.
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Attempt missed. José Fonte (Lille) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Idrissa Gueye.
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Corner, Lille. Conceded by Colin Dagba.
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Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María following a fast break.
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Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Bernat.
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Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Loïc Rémy (Lille).
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Attempt saved. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tiago Djaló.
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Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille).
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Offside, Lille. Yusuf Yazici tries a through ball, but Loïc Rémy is caught offside.
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Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
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Attempt missed. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Renato Sanches.
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Attempt missed. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Renato Sanches.
Substitution
Substitution, Lille. Yusuf Yazici replaces Benjamin André.
Substitution
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Edinson Cavani replaces Mauro Icardi.
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Attempt saved. Loïc Rémy (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luiz Araújo.
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Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
