Good afternoon and welcome to our live text coverage of the Ligue 1 match between PSG and Nantes. In spite of their unconvincing performances, Mauricio Pochettino's PSG side still find themselves top of Ligue 1 - ten points ahead of second-placed Lens. Meanwhile, Nantes' inconsistency under Antoine Kombouare means they are 11th in the table. We will be bringing you all the build-up, highlights and talking points from the match this afternoon, so stay tuned ahead of kick-off at 16:00.

Ligue 1 / Matchday 14

Parc des Princes / 20.11.2021

Paris Saint-Germain

Completed

FC Nantes

K. Mbappé(2')
D. Appiah(82' O.G)
L. Messi(87')

R. Kolo Muani(76')

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ByPete Sharland

Updated 20/11/2021 at 17:58 GMT

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Highlights

End of 2nd Half

90+4'

FULL TIME! Nantes 1-3 PSG. Lionel Messi came to the rescue. First with a diverted fluke into the net, and then a trademark finish. PSG extend their lead at the top, but it looked far from certain after Keylor Navas' red.

90'

We're in the first of four indicated added minutes.

87'

GOAL! Nantes 1-3 PSG. Messi scores - Messi teases the defence as he cuts inside on his left, and curls a trademark goal inside the first post.

Goal

L. Messi

Paris Saint-Germain

Goals1

On target4

Fouls against5

Wide1

85'

Messi floats a free kick from about 25 yards well over the bar.

81'

GOAL! Nantes 1-2 PSG. Appiah scores an own goal - Messi tries a reverse through ball, Appiah lunges to cut it out, and it flies wildly past the 'keeper.

Own goal

D. Appiah

FC Nantes

Own goal1

77'

And another.

W. Geubbels

FC Nantes

Off

M. Coco

FC Nantes

Fouls2

Fouls against2

Wide1

Free Kicks1

77'

One sub.

W. Cyprien

FC Nantes

Off

S. Moutoussamy

FC Nantes

Blocked Shots1

76'

GOAL! Nantes 1-1 PSG - Kolo Muani heads straight at Rico, who palms the ball up and away. The striker reacts and reaches the dropping ball, and backheels the ball over the line with Rico only able to get to it once the goal is given.

Goal

R. Kolo Muani

FC Nantes

Goals1

On target2

Blocked Shots1

Fouls1

75'

Wijnaldum on for Verratti.

72'

Verratti sees yellow for a cynical challenge.

70'

Rico pulls off a brilliant reflex save from point-blank range.

68'

Rico on for Navas.

65'

RED CARD! Navas rushes out, cleans out Blas as the forward attempts to round him, and concedes a free kick. It's cynical, and a deserved red. But was it the right choice?

Red card

K. Navas

Paris Saint-Germain

Saves by Goalkeeper3

Fouls1

Red Cards1

60'

A jinking run inside from Mbappe sees the Frenchman tackled before he releases the ball, and Nantes go up the other end for Bukari to flash wide.

58'

Bukari on for Coulibaly. Merlin on for Fabio.

Q. Merlin

FC Nantes

Off

Fábio

FC Nantes

Fouls1

Free Kicks2

53'

Coulibaly stretches to reach a cross across the six-yard box, but he can only graze the ball wide.

51'

Coulibaly shoots from distance but it's straight down the middle at the 'keeper.

2nd Half

46'

Appiah slides in to tackles Bernat high up on the left wing to prevent a cross.

45'

The visitors get to the interval with just a one-goal deficit. PSG were relentless in the first half but only have Mbappe’s goal to show for it. Messi and Neymar had big chances but Lafont has been sensational thus far.

22'

SAVED!! Lafont comes to the rescue once more! Messi tees up the onrushing Mbappe, whose low strike is dealt with confidently by Lafont.