PSG fight to go six clear

PARIS: A Thomas Meunier brace gave Paris Saint-Germain a hardfought 2-1 win at Dijon in Ligue 1 on Saturday after the hosts thought they’d earned a late draw through Benjamin Jeannot’s stunning volley.

The result gives PSG, whose chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi is under investigation in his capacity as beIN Media chief over the sale of World Cup broadcasting rights, a six-point lead over secondplaced Monaco who lost 3-2 at Lyon on Friday.

“We are very focused on the league and the Champions League,” said PSG coach Unai Emery.

“The president (Khelaifi) speaks constantly with Antero (Henrique, sporting director). I am kept informed at all times, and he told me that he would be with us for Wednesday’s game (at Anderlecht).”

Match-winner Meunier insisted he was “1,000 per cent” sure the dressing room wasn’t affected by the Khelaifi accusations.

“It has nothing to do with the players of PSG, it doesn’t concern us,” he said.

In a packed and raucous stadium, Dijon made a real fight of it as a PSG side deprived of Edinson Cavani, Marco Verratti, Thiago Motta, Thiago Silva and Layvin Kurzawa were given a rough time by the hosts.

Emery said after the game that Cavani had been struggling with a foot problem that he suffered before playing for Uruguay in their final World Cup qualifiers.

Meunier has now scored three league goals in his last two appearances, further strengthening his case for inclusion in Wednesday’s Champions League tie at Anderlecht.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Marcelo Bielsa’s Lille conceded a lastgasp equaliser to draw 2-2 at home with Troyes and remain without a win since the opening weekend of the season while Saint-Etienne scored three times late on to beat Metz 3-1. AFP

We are very focused on the league and the Champions League,” UNAI EMERY PSG Coach