Paris St Germain rebounded after their Champions League exit to Manchester City with a 6-0 victory over Caen in Ligue 1 yesterday.
PSG, who wrapped up the Ligue 1 title last month, suffered heartbreak in midweek when City won the second leg of their quarter-final 1-0 following a 2-2 draw at the Parc des Princes.
They responded emphatically, however, as a Zlatan Ibrahimovic double and further goals from Blaise Matuidi, Edinson Cavani, Angel Di Maria and Maxwell secured a convincing victory over mid-table Caen.
The win moves Laurent Blanc’s side on to 86 points – 30 ahead of second-placed Olympique Lyon – and needing one more win to equal the club’s all-time record points total for a single Ligue 1 season.
“The victory doesn’t help us forget the defeat against Manchester City, but we have to keep going, because the only way we will get over it is by winning,” said PSG defender Marquinhos.
Ligue 1
Played yesterday
Bordeaux vs Angers - 1-3
Ajaccio vs Lille - 2-4
Lorient vs Toulouse - 1-1
Bastia vs Saint-Etienne - 0-1
Paris SG vs Caen - 6-0
Troyes vs Reims - 2-1
Playing today
Nantes vs Montpellier - 14.00
Rennes vs Guingamp - 17.00
Monaco vs Marseille - 21.00
Leading standings: Paris St-Germain 86; Olympique Lyon 56; Monaco 55; Nice, Saint-Etienne 54; Lille 52; Rennes 51; Angers 49; Caen 46.