what a match!!! the Cauldron was close to boiling point for a match that pitted their beloved Verts, unbeaten in 2013, and the club from the capital, in pole position in the race for the title.
From kick off, it was Les Verts who looked to pressurise Carlo Ancelotti starting XI, which featured David Beckham.

Aubameyang called Sirigu into action with a header (5′) before the visitors found the perfect response up the other end.
Matuidi won back possession in the middle of the park and picked out Ibra whose first time ball released Pastore. Despite starting behind ASSE defender Sall, El Flaco won back the ball and produced a stunning finish to chip the ball over the advancing Ruffier (0-1, 9′).
Simple, direct, and terribly efficient, the Argentine No.27 set the capital club in motion! It wasn’t long before he was at it again, producing a fantastic through ball for Lavezzi in behind the defence.
Pocho hit the accelerator and beat Ruffier to the ball before being brought down… Penalty for Paris (17′).
Ibra fired past Ruffier with a powerful initial effort but was asked to retake his spot kick. The Sweden international finally doubled the advantage with a superb chipped finish (0-2, 19′)! It was his 25th goal of a prolific season.
The half hour marked the start of Christophe Galtier’s side’s fight back.

And they were on the scoreboard thanks to a big slice of luck… Aubameyang’s hard cross from the right was intended for Brandao only for Alex to turn the ball into his own net (1-2, 37′).
Cohade (40′) and then Clerc both had chances that were saved by Sirigu.
The second half was no place the faint hearted as the midfield battle raged.

In terms of chances Pastore produced a missile that flashed over Ruffier’s crossbar (60′) while Aubameyang’s effort was heading for the top corner before Sirigu tipped over (68′).

The capital club are in now in pole position for the final sprint finish of the season, starting with their next match against Montpellier on 29 March. Before then, a number of Paris players will be defending their national team colours with World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies taking centre stage.