The home crowd cheer on Caen as they press for a late equaliser, but two crosses into the box from Guilbert from the right flank are cleared with ease.
90' +1
OVER! Nkunku seizes on a mistake at the back from Diomande and surges forward. He goes for the blast from the edge of the box, but he hammers his effort well over the bar.
90'
There will be three minutes of added time.
89'
Fajr raids down the right flank and he whips a cross into the box that Ninga connects with a header, only to nod a tame attempt straight at Areola.
88'
E. Joseph enters the game and replaces P. Oniangué.
Joseph replaces Oniangue for the home side.
87'
K. Mbappé has scored a goal for PSG!
GOALLLLLLLLLL!!! MBAPPE SCORES!! 2-1!!! PSG HAVE THE LEAD! It's a scrappy goal, but the visitors will not care as Mbappe fires home with three minutes remaining in the game. Meunier latched on to a cross at the back post from Bernat. He drilled the ball at goal, only to be denied by a combination of Samba and Gradit on the line. However, Mbappe was in the right place at the right time to fire in the rebound. PSG have surely stolen the game at the death.
86'
Caen have to find a way of easing the pressure on their backline. The ball is coming back at them all the time and the pressure is building.
84'
PSG's best hope of forcing a winner is to get the ball to the feet of Mbappe. The Frenchman can produce a moment of magic out of nowhere.
80'
PSG are seeing a lot of the ball in the final third, but have been unable to break through Caen's defensive wall.
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78'
E. Choupo-Moting enters the game and replaces Dani Alves.
Choupo-Moting replaces Dani Alves for the visitors.
77'
Draxler wins a free-kick for his team, but the resulting delivery from Paredes is not the best and the home side are able to boot the ball to safety.
75'
Caen have managed to blunt PSG's attacking potency over the last five minutes. Di Maria was the focal point and since he was withdrawn, the visitors have lacked a playmaker to spark their attacks.
73'
C. Beauvue enters the game and replaces E. Crivelli.
Crivelli has battled well for the hosts and is now replaced Beauvue.
71'
Juan Bernat enters the game and replaces M. Diaby.
Bernat replaces Diaby for the visitors.
70'
Caen are trying to take the pace out of the game to disrupt the visitors' momentum. A point would be a huge result for Mercadal's men.
68'
Meunier surges down the right flank and fires a low ball across the face of goal, but no one in a white short can connect in the middle.
66'
Dani Alves gets yellow.
Dani Alves brings down Fajr on the charge and goes into the book.
Diomande has to act at the back for the home side as Draxler almost releases the run of Mbappe behind the Caen defence before the midfielder clears the danger.
65'
J. Draxler enters the game and replaces Á. Di María.
Di Maria is withdrawn after a frenetic game and is replaced by Draxler.
64'
J. Deminguet enters the game and replaces S. Khaoui.
Deminguet replaces Khaoui for the home side.
63'
PSG have found their stride since the Caen goal and are beginning to put the home side under severe pressure.
59'
Penalty goal scored by K. Mbappé for PSG!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! MBAPPE CONVERTS! 1-1!!! PSG level the scores within three minutes of the home side taking the lead. Mbappe displays composure from 12 yards as he steps up confidently, striking his effort high into the top corner.
58'
PENALTY TO PSG! Zahary handles in the penalty area as he blocks Diaby's cross and the referee points to the spot.
56'
C. Ninga has scored a goal for Caen! Assist by F. Fajr.
C. Ninga gets yellow.
Fajr clips a cross into the box and Ninga does the rest with a fine finish.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! NINGA PUTS CAEN AHEAD! 1-0!!! The home side take the lead completely against the run of play. Fajr scoops the free-kick into space in the box and the winger collects and nudges the ball forward. Ninga creates space for a strike and fires his effort into the bottom corner with precision, sending the home fans into raptures.
Ninga goes into the book for taking off his shirt in celebration.
55'
Crivelli wins a free-kick for his team as Marquinhos fouls him in an aerial battle.
53'
OVER! Nkunku turns into space and hammers a strike towards goal, but it does not have the dip to travel underneath the crossbar.
51'
Diaby tries to force the issue down the left flank, although he fails to force his cross into the box.
49'
Di Maria winds up a strike from the edge of the box, but he sees his effort charged down by Zahary.
48'
PSG have come out after the restart with a strong intent, but the home side are holding firm at the back.
46'
We're back underway in this Ligue 1 clash.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: CAEN 0-0 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Di Maria whips another dangerous corner into the box that evades everyone in the middle and heads out for a goal-kick. PSG have not had fortune on their side in the opening 45 minutes.
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
43'
OVER! Mbappe is released into the right inside channel by a precise ball over the top from Dani Alves. He takes on the strike first time, but can only blast his effort over from a tight angle.
42'
Dani Alves is the latest PSG player to line up a strike at goal from distance, but he pulls his effort harmlessly wide of the target.
38'
SAVE! Samba denies Mbappe with a brilliant stop. Di Maria runs at the Caen defence before lifting a precise cross into the box. Mbappe takes it first time on the volley, catching his strike perfectly. However, the keeper makes a fine reaction save to beat the ball away. The Frenchman was offside anyway, although it was still a fantastic save from Samba.
37'
Caen overcomitted on their last attack before the PSG counter. They cannot afford to do that with the pace the visitors have the break.
32'
PSG probe down the right flank and win a corner that Di Maria will swing into the box.
30'
For all their talent in the final third, PSG have yet to hit their stride in the contest. The home team have done a solid job at the back outside of Kurzawa's early attempt.
29'
Paredes lines up a shot to nothing from distance, but the ball trickles harmlessly into the hands of Samba.
27'
Ninga receives the ball in an advanced position and cuts back on his right foot to deliver a deep cross to the back post. However, he overhits his delivery narrowly for a goal-kick.
25'
Gradit has to time his challenge to perfection and he does to stop the run of Nkunku in the Caen box. A fine tackle from the defender.
21'
Di Maria collects on the right flank and cuts inside to shoot on his left foot, but he cannot force his drive through a wall of blue shirts.
20'
WIDE! Mbappe surges down the left flank and gets the better of Gradit. He takes a step inside to attempt to curl a strike at goal, but Zahary diverts his effort behind for a corner.
18'
Paredes wastes an opportunity to send a cross into the box unchallenged from a free-kick. The midfielder overhits his delivery from deep out of play for a goal-kick.
12'
Crivelli and Kurzawa square off for the second time in the game. On this occasion the PSG man trips the forward as he carries the ball downfield.
10'
Mbappe tries to twist and turn in the left inside channel to beat the attention of Gradit, but the defender sticks to his task well to stop the forward's progress.
8'
Di Maria has a surge down the left flank and fires a low ball into the box. Gradit is well placed in the middle to make a headed clearance for the hosts away from Mbappe.
6'
OVER! Nkunku raids down the right flank and forces a low ball into the middle. Caen clear the danger as far as the edge of the box where Meunier meets the ball on his left foot, only to guide his attempt over the bar.
5'
An early let off for the home side, who afforded Kurzawa far too much space in the box.
3'
Di Maria chases a long ball over the top and wins a corner off the legs of Zahary, who came across to cover the inside channel.
1'
E. Crivelli gets yellow.
We're underway in this Ligue 1 contest.
Crivelli jumps in the air with Kurzawa and catches him with a stray arm. The referee books the forward in the first minute.
Caen are battling for their lives in 18th place in the table, enduring a eight-match winless run in Ligue 1. Fabien Mercadal's men last recorded a victory in the league in December when they defeated Toulouse on home soil. Since then they've taken only three points from a possible 24, including two draws in their last two games. Last time out Lyon ended their hopes in the Coupe de France, suffering a 3-1 loss in the quarter-finals.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Ligue 1 clash between Caen and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Michel-d'Ornano.
PSG are rolling at the moment in all competitions. Thomas Tuchel's men hold a 17-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table, looking on course to win yet another top-flight crown. They brushed aside Dijon with ease in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France during the week, while they also hold a 2-0 lead over Manchester United heading into the second leg of their Champions League clash. It's all going well for the league leaders at the moment and they will be eyeing another win this afternoon.
SUBS: Erwin Zelazny, Claudio Beauvue, Evens Joseph, Jessy Deminguet, Yacine Bammou, Malik Tchokounte, Adama Mbengue.
PSG (4-3-3): Alphonse Areola; Thomas Meunier, Thilo Kehrer, Marquinhos, Layvin Kurzawa; Dani Alves, Leandro Paredes, Moussa Diaby; Christopher Nkunku, Kylian Mbappe, Angel di Maria.
SUBS: Gianluigi Buffon, Presnel Kimpembe, Marco Verratti, Juan Bernat, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Julian Draxler, Colin Dagba.
PSG were just starting to find their rhythm towards the end of the half. Di Maria was quiet in the early stages of the game, but came to life as the home side committed men forward. There will be plenty more chances for the league leaders in the second period.
Thanks for joining our commentary this afternoon. Until next time, goodbye.
PSG face Manchester United in the second leg of their round-of-16 Champions League clash on Wednesday, while Caen are next in action against Rennes on the road next Sunday.
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