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Barely seven minutes since the restart and PSG boss Laurent Blanc decides to make a change. Off comes goalscorer Blaise Matuidi, with young France midfielder Adrien Rabiot taking his place. One presumes that is because of an injury suffered by Matuidi.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic might not have stuck his name on the scoresheet (yet) but he has caused a nuisance of himself on more than one occassion. The Swede looks to latch onto Edinson Cavani's header in the penalty box and tumbles under a desperate challenge from Issa Cissokho. No penalty.

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The 22 players who began the match all return from the changing rooms at the start of the second half. Nantes have the proverbial mountain to climb if they are going to stop PSG claiming a sixth straight Ligue 1 win.

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Napoli are within the width of a post from turning Rafa Benitez's frown into a smile. Skipper Marek Hamsik flicks goalwards from close range, but sees his improvised effort bounce off the post and away to safety.

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As you expect with a man's advantage, Napoli are continuing to dominate against Milan. But Rossoneri keeper Diego Lopez, who saved that opening-minute penalty to keep his side on terms, has barely been tested. Frustrated Napoli boss Rafa Benitez's face is becoming redder and redder as he stalks the touchline....

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Monaco cruised to a 4-1 victory over Toulose to strengthen their grip on third place and a Champions League spot next season thanks to goals from Anthony Martial, Bernardo Silva, Joao Moutinho and Valere Germain.

Meanwhile, On-loan Liverpool striker Divock Origi scored his eighth goal of the season as Lille kept alive their hopes of a Europa League with a 3-1 win over already-relegated Lens.

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French Ligue 1

I can't see this impressive record not being stretched tonight - can you?

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Back under way at the Stadio San Paolo. Napoli straight into AC Milan's half and playing with a lot more purpose.

One minute of added time passes pretty uneventfully before referee Ruddy Buquet brings Nantes' misery to an end. For 15 minutes at least.

Accomplished display from the defending champions, who are bidding for a third straight title. Goals from Edinson Cavani (we think) and Blaise Matuidi (we know) are set to move Laurent Blanc's men three points clear of title rivals Lyon.

PSG keeper Nicolas Dochez has barely broken into sweat tonight. But he needs to be alert to claw away a header that was sneaking into the far corner.

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While you're enjoying your half-time biscotti here's a reminder of what happened in Serie A earlier today. Roma climbed above city rivals Lazio and into an automatic Champions League place after a 2-0 victory over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico. Seydou Doumbia and Alessandro Florenzi both found the net for Roma.

Lazio slipped down to third spot - a point behind Roma - after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Atalanta. Marco Parolo equalised for Lazio after ex-Lazio defender Giuseppe Biava had put Atalanta ahead.

Josip Ilicic's brace helped Fiorentina boost their hopes of a Europa League place with a 3-1 win over Cesena. Fiorentina move on to 52 points and are now up to fifth, two points above Genoa, and three points above eighth-placed Inter Milan, who drew 0-0 with Chievo. Veteran Antonio Di Natale gave Udinese a 1-0 away win over Hellas Verona.

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Nantes have showed plenty of endeavour - but little quality. However, they almost pull one back when Venezuelan defender Oswaldo Vizcarrondo rises above marker Thiago Silva to head narrowly over the PSG crossbar from a home corner.

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Paris St-Germain are looking like they could score a hatful tonight - if they want to. Only the raised offside flag from the linesman stops Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Blaise Matuidi almost adding to the tally.

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Nantes have only scored 27 goals in their 34 previous Ligue 1 games this season. If that stat doesn't tell you the size of the task facing them now, then I don't know what does.

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What was I saying about Nantes still being in the game? Not any more, I would respectfully suggest.

PSG make their dominance count as Zlatan Ibrahimovic perfectly times his pass to the on-rushing Blaise Matuidi, who is allowed a free run from deep to fire in the second.

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The spiky-haired Marek Hamsik drags a long-range effort past the post shortly while Gonzalo Higuain curls over from a good position as Napoli look to finish the half strongly, but it remains goalless at the break. Will Napoli be able to make the extra man count in the second half as AC Milan start to feel the strain of playing with 10 men.

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PSG could have racked up a rugby score by now. But while they only have a slender one-goal advantage, the home side are well in with a shout.

Nantes press forward again, giving PSG's defence some food for thought. Home forward Johan Audel whips an effort over the away crossbar, before team-mate Jordan Veretout also fails to find his range.

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Remember that old adage about a team being better with 10 men? Well, AC Milan have just carved out their best chance of half. Salvatore Bocchetti's delightful cross from the left picks out Giacomo Bonaventura who climbs high and heads the ball against the post. A let-off for Napoli.