PSG beat Montpellier 2-0 to move atop Ligue 1

Paris April 23 (IANS) Edinson Cavani s 31st league goal of the season earned defending champions Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 home win against Montpellier sending the club to the top of Ligue 1 table past Monaco who have two more games in hand.

It was also Cavani s 44th goal in all competitions this season. The Uruguayan striker put Blaise Matuidi s left-flank cross into the net at the 29th minute on Saturday reports Xinhua news agency.

Three minutes into the second half Cavani back-heeled Angel Di Maria who fired a powerful shot outside the box for his fifth goal in last five games.

In other games Bordeaux moved up to fourth place with a 2-0 home victory over bottom side Bastia who also faced points deduction due to fans pitch invasion to attack their opponents in last weekend s home encounter with Lyon.

Lorient continued their good form in recent weeks to crush Metz 5-1 at home tasting their fourth win in five matches and keeping a two-point margin above the relegation zone.

--IANS
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