Summary

  • PSG bidding for third straight Ligue 1 title

  • Lyon were top on goal difference before kick-off

  • FT: Napoli 3-0 Milan

  • Rafa Benitez's side continue Champions League chase

  1. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    MarquinhosImage source, Getty Images

    End-to-end stuff at a noisy Stade de la Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau. Nantes man Remy Riou has been the busiest of the two keepers and is needed again to stop Javier Pastore's low angled shot.

  2. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    Signs of life from the home side as they look to peg back the defending champions. Togo striker Serge Gakpe shows good movement to dash towards the near post and flick a header towards the PSG goal. But away keeper Nicolas Douchez is perfectly positioned to save.

  3. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    Italian Serie A

    Filippo InzaghiImage source, Reuters

    The Napoli fans are getting a little irritated and jeers and groans around the stadium after Brazilian Jorginho fires high and wide into the stands. Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain is making some intelligent runs but so far the AC Milan defenders have kept a close eye on him.

  4. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    BBC World Service's John Bennett: Edinson Cavani - 7 game goal drought, followed by a run of 7 goals in 7 games. Famine to feast.

    And it could easily have been nine goals in seven games if had taken his chances already in this match....

  5. GREAT SAVE!published at 20:20 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    Another Edinson Cavani chance, another Remy Riou save. These two are having a match between themselves at the moment. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is allowed far too much to turn inside the Nantes half, taking his time to pick out the run of Cavani in the left channel. But the Uruguayan's touch is a little heavy, allowing Riou to race off his line and smother.

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 20:18 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    The Nantes corner comes to nothing before Alejandro Bedoya attempts to turn provider down the right flank. But his centre is far strong and evades the waiting yellow shirts in the PSG box.

    And then PSG counter. Marco Verrati's slick pass slices open the home defence, putting Edinson Cavani clean through. The Uruguayan gives the eyes to Nantes keeper Remy Riou - who doesn't buy it and stands up to block.

  7. Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    Italian Serie A

    Marek HamsikImage source, AP

    AC Milan have won a couple of free-kicks in dangerous positions but the Napoli defence have stood firm. Still goalless at the Stadio San Paolo on the half-hour mark.

  8. Postpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    This is better from Nantes. A dangerous ball is swung in from the left towards Alejandro Bedoya - the pacy USA winger who you may remember impressed at last summer's World Cup - who leaps up at the far post. But he is beaten to the ball by PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi, who nods out for a corner. Good defending.

  9. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    The Nantes supporters find their voice quickly as they aim to push their team forward in search of an instant reply. They are noisy bunch - reminding me a lot of Borussia Dortmund's passionate support.

    But their enthusiasm is not being matched by their on-field heroes. A rare attack from the home side is easily snuffed out by PSG.

  10. GOALpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    Edinson CavaniImage source, Reuters

    This has silenced the home crowd! PSG come flying out of the traps and bag an early opener as Edinson Cavani, possibly with the help of team-mate Gregory van der Wiel, fires in.

    Both PSG men take a swipe at the ball when it bounces in the Nantes area, but judging by Cavani's celebration - he drops to his knees and points to the sky - the Uruguayan is claiming it. One for France's dubious goals panel...

  11. Postpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    Italian Serie A

    Giacomo BonaventuraImage source, AFP

    A man down but AC Milan haven't parked the bus - or should that be dustbin lorry given the much-publicised trouble with litter in Naples? - and have still been positive going forward. Napoli goalkeeper Mariano Andujar has his palms stung by a fierce drive by Giacomo Bonaventura from long range.

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    Nantes fansImage source, Getty Images

    The home fans are creating plenty of noise as they hope to see an upset tonight.

  13. Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks at his non-plussed finest as he stares down the Nantes players in the traditional pre-match handshake line. Seconds away from kick-off...

  14. Stat attackpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    OptaPaolo: Mattia De Sciglio's red card after 50 seconds is the fastest in this Serie A season.

  15. Get involvedpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    It could be a dramatic night in the Ligue 1 title race and we want to share in the excitement of watching the talents of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani, Ezequiel Lavezzi et al.

    So, please, don't be shy with your views. How do you see the French title race panning out? Where will PSG and Lyon drop points in the next few weeks? Who deserves to be champions and why?

    Tweet using #bbceurofooty or text 81111. Allez! Allez! Allez!

  16. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    zlatan ibrahimovicImage source, Getty Images

    The league titles in Germany, England, Holland and Italy are now all done and dusted. But across the channel in France we could be in for a thrilling climax to the season.

    Paris St-Germain have won five out of their last five and appear to be confidently marching towards a Ligue 1 title-winning party at the end of the season.

    But Laurent Blanc's side know that if they slip up in their remaining four games that the championship race is blown wide open.

    Lyon beat Evian 2-0 at the Stade Gerland yesterday to regain top spot in Ligue 1 and heap all the pressure back on PSG ahead of tonight's trip to Nantes. Can the defending champions hold their nerve?

  17. How things standpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    Italian Serie A

    Serie A table

    That missed penalty means no change in the table for now. Here's how things looked before kick-off.

  18. MISSED PENALTY BY NAPOLIpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    Gonzalo HiguainImage source, Reuters

    What drama! Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain is forced to wait for a good couple of minutes as De Sciglio is marched off the pitch and down the tunnel. Nervous times for the Argentine, who then sees his low spot-kick brilliantly saved by Milan keeper Diego Lopez to his right.

  19. RED CARD TO MILANpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    And De Sciglio's night is over barely before it has started. He is dismissed and Milan down to 10 men. Long night ahead for the away side...

  20. PENALTY TO NAPOLIpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 3 May 2015

    Oh yes it can get worse for Milan! FORTY-FOUR seconds are only on the clock before a clumsy tackle from Mattia De Sciglio hands a penalty to the home side. Remarkable.