(Football news) Last Friday, PSG increased their lead at the top of the table to eight points with a 2-1 victory over Strasbourg, while Les Dogues moved into fourth thanks to a 4-0 triumph versus Clermont. After a temporary setback to end last month, playing to a 2-2 draw with Brest, Les Parisiens returned to winning ways in the league last weekend, extending their unbeaten run in this competition to 15 matches.
That is just one fewer than their longest unbeaten run from a season ago, while they have not lost in their previous seven home fixtures in Ligue 1. While PSG are in a comfortable position at the top of the table, Luis Enrique’s men could have an even bigger lead, squandering six points from winning positions in the second half this season.
Les Parisiens have failed to win two of their last four matches immediately before the first leg in the last 16 of the Champions League, and next Wednesday, they begin their tie with Real Sociedad at home.
PSG have posted eight clean sheets after 20 domestic encounters this season, equalling the most for this club at this stage of a campaign since they were purchased by Qatar Sports Investments.
Since playing to a 1-1 draw with Lille in December, Les Parisiens have netted multiple times in eight successive matches in all competitions. The league leaders are not the only side in the French top flight who are regularly finding the back of the net, with Lille scoring 21 goals in six matches played this year.
They have been more clinical in the attacking third and airtight on the back end, conceding in only one of their last six matches in all competitions. Paulo Fonseca’s men have suffered just two defeats in their last 14 away matches in all competitions, losing 2-1 to Lyon at the Coupe de France on Wednesday.
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