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Ligue 1 round-up: Paris Saint-Germain maintain 100 per cent start

Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani Blaise Matuidi celebrate at the end of the French L1 football match Monaco (ASM) vs Paris Saint-Germain
Image: Edinson Cavani and Blaise Matuidi celebrate PSG victory at Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain were impressive 3-0 winners at Monaco as they maintained their 100 per cent start to the Ligue 1 season.

Edinson Cavani missed several first-half chances but atoned by heading in the opener after 58 minutes and rolling in Zlatan Ibrahimovic's through-ball for a second goal 16 minutes later.

Substitute Angel Di Maria, making his debut for the Parisians after his summer move from Manchester United, played in fellow Argentine Ezequiel Lavezzi for the third goal in the 84th minute with a long pass that split the Monaco defence. Lavezzi seized on the chance, firing powerfully past Danijel Subasic.

While PSG have won four from four to lead the table by three points, Bordeaux earned their first victory of the campaign as they saw off Nantes 2-0.

Wahbi Khazri nudged Bordeaux ahead just before half-time, and their task was eased when Nantes had Ermir Lenjani sent off early in the second period.

Milan Gajic made certain of the points with the second goal, which arrived in the 88th minute.

St Etienne registered a second win of their campaign, prevailing 2-1 against a Bastia side who finished with nine men.

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Alexander Djiku departed the action in the fifth minute, red-carded for a professional foul, and Loic Perrin made the visitors pay further, pouncing on a poorly-cleared corner to open the scoring in the 21st minute.

Bastia were offered hope just before the break, when Gael Danic shot past Stephane Ruffier from a tight angle.

However, St Etienne reclaimed the lead in fine style as Valentin Eysseric scored a stunning 25-yard strike in the 63rd minute, and Bastia were further reduced in number when Francois Kamano was dismissed in the 74th minute for a foul on goalkeeper Ruffier.

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