PSG drops points in 0-0 draw against Lille

Paris Saint-Germain’s preparations for Tuesday evening’s Champions League clash against Chelsea have been plunged into disarray after full-back Serge Aurier appeared to aim homophobic jibes towards manager Laurent Blanc and star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. “But in terms of our attitude, I have nothing to reproach my players for”.

Without Verratti, Blanc is likely to start Adrien Rabiot alongside Thiago Motta and Blaise Matuidi in central midfield, although he could opt to play Angel Di Maria in a deeper role. “Tonight I’m still satisfied because we did not have any injuries”, Blanc said after Saturday’s match. “All that was missing was the two points we dropped”, said Blanc.

Also on Saturday, last-placed ESTAC Troyes won 3-2 at Gazelec Ajaccio, Montpellier Herault beat Toulouse 2-0 and SC Bastia won 1-0 away at Stade de Reims.

Laurent Blanc’s team, who hold a 25-point advantage over second-placed Monaco, have 70 points from 26 games.

Nigerian keeper Enyeama dropped a cross from the PSG left and the ball fell to Cavani, who somehow contrived to blast the ball high and wide despite being left with a gaping goal.

Cavani had another chance with five minutes to go after midfielder Benjamin Stambouli picked him out on the left of the penalty area, but Enyeama thwarted him.

“I will not let anybody put the club in danger and divert us from our objectives, starting with the game against Chelsea that our supporters are really looking forward to”.

Girondins de Bordeaux score goals as easily as they concedes them.

In Sunday’s other matches, Lyon hosts Caen and Nice takes on Marseille.