Paris St-Germain are chasing a ninth Ligue 1 title
Champions Paris St-Germain began the defence of their Ligue 1 title with a comfortable win over Nimes despite the absence of star forward Neymar.
PSG's sporting director Leonardo said on the eve of the game that talks about the the Brazilian's exit were "more advanced than before".
Fans held up a banner telling Neymar to "go away" during Sunday's game.
Edinson Cavani's penalty put PSG ahead before Kylian Mbappe scored and provided an assist for Angel di Maria.
PSG, who won the league with a 16-point cushion last season, are chasing a third successive Ligue 1 title.
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Line-ups
PSG
16Areola
4KehrerSubstituted forMeunierat 75'minutes
2Thiago SilvaSubstituted forParedesat 80'minutes
22Diallo
14Bernat
23DraxlerBooked at 61mins
5Marquinhos
6VerrattiBooked at 45mins
19SarabiaSubstituted forDi Maríaat 64'minutes
9Cavani
7Mbappé
Substitutes
8Paredes
11Di María
12Meunier
17Choupo-Moting
20Kurzawa
30Bulka
31Dagba
Nîmes
30Bernardoni
29Alakouch
23Briancon
4Martinez
26Miguel
15PaquiezSubstituted forValdiviaat 80'minutes
14Bobichon
18VallsSubstituted forSainte Luceat 89'minutes
10Ferhat
20Ripart
7PhilippoteauxSubstituted forDuljevicat 73'minutes
Substitutes
3Sainte Luce
5Landre
8Valdivia
16Lionel Dias
17Duljevic
19Buades
27Denkey
Referee:
Clément Turpin
Match Stats
Home TeamPSGAway TeamNîmes
Possession
Home75%
Away25%
Shots
Home12
Away5
Shots on Target
Home5
Away1
Corners
Home2
Away6
Fouls
Home17
Away8
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Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Nîmes 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+3'
Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Nîmes 0.
Posted at 90'
Attempt saved. Renaud Ripart (Nîmes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Miguel.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
Posted at 90'
Florian Miguel (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 89'
Substitution, Nîmes. Theo Sainte Luce replaces Theo Valls.
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Antonin Bobichon (Nîmes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Duljevic.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Nîmes. Conceded by Marquinhos.
Posted at 86'
Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Pierrick Valdivia (Nîmes).
Posted at 84'
Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
Posted at 84'
Zinedine Ferhat (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Nîmes. Pierrick Valdivia replaces Gaetan Paquiez.
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Leandro Paredes replaces Thiago Silva.
Posted at 79'
Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
Posted at 77'
Attempt missed. Renaud Ripart (Nîmes) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zinedine Ferhat.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Thomas Meunier replaces Thilo Kehrer because of an injury.
Posted at 75'
Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
Posted at 74'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Nîmes. Haris Duljevic replaces Romain Philippoteaux.
Posted at 72'
Delay in match because of an injury Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain).
Posted at 70'
Foul by Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain).
Posted at 70'
Sofiane Alakouch (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!Posted at 69'
Goal! Paris Saint Germain 3, Nîmes 0. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
Posted at 67'
Hand ball by Antonin Bobichon (Nîmes).
Posted at 65'
Foul by Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain).
Posted at 65'
Florian Miguel (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 64'
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María replaces Pablo Sarabia.
BookingPosted at 61'
Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Goal!Posted at 56'
Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Nîmes 0. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Juan Bernat.
Posted at 55'
Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
Posted at 55'
Florian Miguel (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 53'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 52'
Delay in match because of an injury Sofiane Alakouch (Nîmes).
Posted at 52'
Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
Posted at 52'
Sofiane Alakouch (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 51'
Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
Posted at 51'
Zinedine Ferhat (Nîmes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 51'
Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
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