Could tonight be the night Paris St Germain win their first Ligue 1 title since 1994? Victory away at third placed Lyon and nothing can stop them lifting the trophy. But this is no stroll down the Champs-Elysees as Lyon themselves are embroiled in a battle of their own: the race for Champions League qualification. Welcome to LIVE text commentary of this crucial French encounter.
Ligue 1 / Matchday 36
Matmut Stadium Gerland / 12.05.2013
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Updated 12/05/2013 at 21:55 GMT+1
11'
The ball comes to Benzia, he's miles out but works a yard and flashes in a shot which completely deceives Douchez. The keeper saves with his legs. Just.
10'
PSG pump the ball long towards Ibrahimovic but the forward is isolated. Needed his teammates ten yards closer there.
9'
Yassine Benzia throws in a few tricks which look good, but ultimately conclude with him landing on his bottom. Maxwell dealt with the threat well.
8'
Good patient build up from Lyon. They work the ball right to Fofana but his cross is slightly behind his forwards.
7'
Long ball sent towards Ibrahimovic but it's too long and Anthony Lopes can gather.
6'
Slight breather. Lyon are pressing PSG in, but Maxwell has a throw in right by the corner.
5'
Both teams are keen to get the ball forward as quickly as possible. This time it's Lyon's turn to attack but their final ball is poor.
4'
Big chance. The ball finds it way to Zlatan Ibrahimovic who rifles in a low shot from inside the area. Cleared off the line. Exciting start.
3'
PSG break quickly and force a corner of their own...
2'
Lyon start spraying it about and force a corner down the left. It's looped in and met by the head of Bafetimbi Gomis but Nicolas Douchez saves well.
1'
PSG get us started. Remember: if they win, they're champions.
19:55
Marseille kept the heat on their title rivals with a 2-1 victory over Toulouse yesterday. Do PSG have the bottle to respond to the pressure and seal the title tonight? Or will Lyon take a massive stride towards Europe’s elite competition and dent the Champions League dreams of Lille, Nice and St Etienne?
19:50
TEAMS – Lyon: Lopes, Fofana, Kone, Umtiti, Dabo, Gonalons, Mvuemba, Grenier, Benzia, Gourcuff, Gomis... Subs: Gorgelin, Bisevac, Ferri, Malbranque, Bahlouli, Lisandro, Martial /// PSG: Douchez, Jallet, Alex, Sakho, Maxwell, Matuidi, Motta, Pastore, Lavezzi, Menez, Ibrahimovic... Subs: Areola, Camara, Armand, Van der Wiel, Beckham, Chantome, Gameiro.