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– Neymar scored twice as Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain held off a late Bordeaux fightback to take victory.
– The Brazil forward struck in the first half, firing into the bottom corner after being found by Kylian Mbappe.
– The two linked up again for PSG’s second, Mbappe setting up Neymar to score from the edge of the box.
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– Mbappe tapped in a third but Bordeaux set up a tense finish with two late goals, Alberth Elis slotting in and M’Baye Niang lashing home.
– But PSG held on for the final few seconds for a win a that means they are 10 points clear of Lens at the top of Ligue 1, although Nice and Marseille – 11 and 12 points behind in third and fourth place respectively – have a game in hand.
– Mauricio Pochettino’s side have been in excellent form in the league this season, losing just one game as they look to reclaim the title following Lille’s success last term.
– Once again PSG were without Lionel Messi as he recovers from a muscle injury.
