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– Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain played more than one half with 10 men but salvaged a goalless draw at Stade de Reims on Saturday to extend their unbeaten run this season.
– Sergio Ramos picked up a straight red card as tempers flared shortly before half-time but a reshuffled PSG, in the absence of the injured Lionel Messi, managed to keep a clean sheet.
– It was the 28th red card of Ramos’ career across all competitions.
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– They have 26 points from 10 games and lead Marseille, who slumped to a 2-1 home defeat by AC Ajaccio, by three points.
– Reims are 14th on eight points.
– The hosts played boldly but PSG had the best chance through Mbappe, who was denied from close range by Yehvann Diouf in the 33rd minute.
– Ramos, however, picked up a yellow card after arguing with referee Pierre Gaillouste, who an instant later went back to the Spaniard and handed him a straight red card.
– Coach Christophe Galtier replaced midfielder Carlos Soler with Neymar as PSG pushed for the win but the visitors lacked ideas and had to be content with sharing the points on a night to forget.
– Earlier, Marseille’s second place was under threat on Saturday as they were outfoxed by promoted Ajaccio.
