Paris Saint-Germain took another step towards the French championship with a 3-1 win at Troyes without the club’s suspended Lionel Messi. “Lyon” played an exciting game, winning after the score 4-1.

Troyes – PSG 1-3, 34th stage of Ligue 1

In the first game after Lionel Messi’s suspension, PSG did not miss him and are closing in on another title.

Christophe Galtier’s side opened the scoring after just eight minutes through Kylian Mbappe and doubled their lead immediately after breaking through Vitinho in the 59th minute.

Troyes eventually reduced the deficit in the 83rd minute through Chavlerin, and three minutes later Fabian Ruiz closed the gap.

With four rounds to go in the season, PSG are top of the table with 78 points, six more than second-placed Lens.

Lyon – Montpellier 5-4, after 1-4 in the 55th minute – Lacazette and Wai scored four goals each

Olympique Lyon and Montpellier showed the most spectacular game of the season.

After Lyon opened the scoring in the 31st minute through Lacazette, Montpellier’s 20-year-old striker Elie Wahy scored four times in the 40th, 41st, 53rd and 55th minutes.

Despite the fact that the visitors’ victory seemed decisive, in the 59th minute Alexandre Lacazette reduced the gap, and in the 70th minute Lovren made the score 3:4.

The end was fiery, “Lyon” managed to break the spectacular score with two more goals from Lacazette in the 82nd and 90+8 minutes.