PSG secure comfortable Ligue 1 victory ahead of Manchester City showdown

PSG's Georgian forward #07 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (left) shoots towards goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Le Mans FC at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on October 10, 2026. — AFP pic

First Published: Sunday, 11 Oct 2026 9:02 AM MYT

PARIS, Oct 11 — Paris Saint-Germain were comfortable 3-1 winners against Le Mans yesterday before they look ahead to a tougher test away to Manchester City in the Champions League next week.

PSG’s third win in a row after a slow start to the season came despite Luis Enrique starting several first-choice players on the bench.

PSG went ahead through a first-half spot kick from centre-back Lucas Beraldo but Louis Mafouta brought Le Mans level at the Parc des Princes nine minutes after half-time.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia spent the first half sitting in his tracksuit but he put PSG ahead on 61 minutes, just two minutes after he was brought on, before Maghnes Akliouche wrapped up the win seven minutes later.

PSG move up to fifth before the back-to-back European champions travel to City, who are reeling after being found guilty of dozens of Premier League spending infractions, on Wednesday.

Monaco remain unbeaten but missed a chance to open up a larger lead at the top as Toulouse came from 2-0 down to force a 2-2 draw in the Principality.

Edan Diop put Monaco ahead and Matthis Abline added a second before half-time, but Flavio Nazinho fouled Toulouse’s US international defender Mark McKenzie at a corner and Casper Tengstedt kept his cool to slot in the penalty.

Tengstedt turned provider for Toulouse’s equaliser as his cross was steered in by Sion Oppong in the 59th minute.

Monaco lead Lille by a single point after the northern side beat Le Havre 1-0 at home thanks to a goal after five minutes from Dilane Bakwa, who is on loan from Premier League side Nottingham Forest.

Lorient inflicted a 1-0 defeat on Paris FC, coached by former Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior, but the capital’s second club have the consolation of sitting above PSG in fourth. — AFP