Saint-Etienne 0-4 Paris St-Germain: Kylian Mbappe scores twice in easy win

Neymar (left) laid on a perfect pass to set up Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St-Germain eased past 10-man Saint-Etienne to go seven points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

Leandro Paredes' volley gave the French champions an early lead, and Saint-Etienne were a man down when Jean-Eudes Aholou was sent off after 25 minutes.

Mbappe doubled the lead before half-time and Mauro Icardi finished from close range after the break.

After Neymar missed a penalty, Mbappe added his second just before full-time.

Aholou's straight red card for a foul on Paredes gave PSG added momentum, but Saint-Etienne briefly threatened to get back into the game after half-time when Denis Bouanga forced a good save from Keylor Navas before missing a free header from the resulting corner.

Angel di Maria volleyed against the post for PSG, and Neymar missed out when his spot-kick struck the base of the upright.

Mbappe's 89th-minute goal was scored against a backdrop of fireworks and flares being let off by home supporters in the stand directly behind the goal.

PSG's fifth league win in a row puts them seven points ahead of second-placed Marseille.

Saint-Etienne supporters let off flares - and later fireworks - in the home end