Arab Times

PSG edge Montpellie­r for eighth straight win

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PARIS, Sept 26, (AP): French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain relied on early and late goals to beat Montpellie­r 2-0 and make it eight straight wins.

Midfielder Idrissa Gueye scored in the 14th minute at Parc des Princes. Striker Kylian Mbappe’s intended pass for Neymar was deflected and landed at the feet of winger Angel Di Maria,

flick-on and lifted the ball over Alisson, but this time Joel Matip got back to scoop the ball clear from underneath the crossbar. who passed quickly to Gueye for his neat finish.

Substitute Julian Draxler had been on briefly when he met a sideways pass from Neymar, and slotted the ball through goalkeeper Jonas Omlin’s legs from the right of the penalty area in the 88th.

PSG were again without superstar Lionel Messi, who has missed two games with a sore knee and is trying to get match fit for Tuesday’s Champions League game against Manchester City.

Midfielder Ander Herrera hit the crossbar for PSG with a 20-meter strike shortly before the break.

SOCCER

English forward Stephy Mavididi went close to equalizing for Montpellie­r in the 62nd but standout goalkeeper Keylor Navas kept out his curling shot.

United States forward Timothy Weah set up the first goal and earned a penalty for the second as defending champion Lille won 2-1 at Strasbourg .

Weah set up Canada striker Jonathan David from the left flank midway through the first half.

David netted from the spot in the 57th after Weah - the son of Liberia President and former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah - ran onto David’s pass and was tripped.

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