Paris Saint-Germain are on the verge of a record-equalling 10th French title after goals by Kylian Mbappe, Sergio Ramos and Marquinhos earned them a 3-0 victory at Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday (Apr 20). The result put the capital side on 77 points, leading second-placed Olympique de Marseille, who beat Nantes 3-2, by 15 points with five games left. Should PSG avoid defeat at the Parc des Princes against RC Lens on Saturday, they will clinch the title that puts them level on 10 with St Etienne, who won their titles between 1957 and 1981. Stade Rennais are third on 56 points after losing 2-1 at Racing Strasbourg, who are now fourth behind them on goal difference. Also on 56 points are fifth-placed Monaco who beat Nice 1-0 at home. The top two qualify directly for the Champions League group stage while the third-placed side will play the third qualifying round.
Paris Saint-Germain were made to wait for their eighth French title in 10 years after closest rivals Marseille fought back to beat Nantes.
PSG, without Lionel Messi and Neymar, knew they would clinch the title if they bettered Marseille's result.
First-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Ramos, coupled with Marseille trailing 2-1, left them on the brink. But Marseille rallied to win 3-2 meaning PSG, who added a third through Marquinhos, must wait for the title.
A point for PSG in their home game against seventh-placed Lens on Saturday will see them regain the title regardless of what Marseille do at Reims.
Mauricio Pochettino's side are 15 points ahead of Marseille with both sides having five matches left to play.
Brazil forward Neymar will be back for the Lens game after serving a one-match ban for accumulating five yellow cards.
Argentina forward Messi, who has an inflamed Achilles, will be assessed again, along with Italy midfielder Marco Verratti (knee) and France centre-back Presnel Kimpembe (knee) after the pair also missed the trip to Angers.
