J. Chotard gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
MONTPELLIER LOSE ANOTHER PLAYER! Chotard is shown a second yellow card by the referee for a nasty challenge on Kimpembe. He went in late on the PSG defender and caught him on the shin.
86'
A. Souquet gets yellow.
Souquet joins the list of Montpellier players to be booked. He slides in on Neymar, taking none of the ball and a lot of the player.
84'
L. Paredes gets yellow.
Gueye appears to win the ball off Chotard pretty fairly. The referee disagrees and Paredes is unhappy with the decision, earning a yellow card for his protests.
83'
RARE NAVAS SAVE! Chotard pulls the trigger from range and nearly picks out the bottom corner. It is a rare save for Navas, who gets down to his right to push the ball aside.
81'
J. Chotard gets yellow.
Chotard is booked for his challenge on Neymar.
80'
Chotard catches Neymar in the face with his arm when attempting to win the ball. The PSG forward stays down but will be able to continue.
78'
PSG have gone off the boil slightly over the last five minutes or so. That is understandable given that they are five goals ahead with a little over 10 minutes to play. Both teams would probably take the full-time whistle now.
76'
J. Sambia enters the game and replaces J. Ferri.
Montpellier's final change sees Sambia replace Ferri. We are now into the final 15 minutes at the Parc des Princes.
75'
SAVE! Icardi glances Neymar's cross on target, but Carvalho is well positioned to make a routine save.
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74'
L. Paredes enters the game and replaces M. Verratti.
PSG string together passes galore. A cross eventually comes in from the left and is blocked by the first man.
Verratti is off and Paredes on in PSG's final change of the contest.
73'
It is in fact Cavani who takes the free-kick, firing the ball straight into the Montpellier wall from 25 yards.
72'
Neymar is fouled from behind. He goes down clutching his heel but is soon back to his feet and is standing over the free-kick.
71'
Icardi, only just on the field, tries to square the ball rather than taking on the shot about 12 yards out. It is the wrong choice as it is blocked behind for a corner.
69'
E. Cavani enters the game and replaces Pablo Sarabia.
Cavani, who came close to leaving PSG in the January window, takes over from Sarabia for the final 20 minutes or so.
68'
M. Icardi enters the game and replaces K. Mbappé.
Mbappe is replaced by Icardi as Tuchel makes a double change.
67'
NEYMAR GOES CLOSE! Neymar brings Di Maria's floated pass under control and lifts it over Carvalho from an angle, but it drops inches wide of the post.
65'
L. Kurzawa has scored a goal for PSG!
GOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!! PSG 5-0 MONTPELLIER!!! Mbappe's cross is parried by Carvalho into the path of Kurzawa, who blasts home from 12 yards to extend PSG's lead further.
64'
J. Chotard enters the game and replaces F. Mollet.
Chotard comes on for Mollet in the visitors' second change of the contest.
63'
The ball goes behind off Hilton but PSG are unable to find a way through from the corner. Mbappe gets on the end of it but fails to make the contact he wanted with his header.
59'
INCHES WIDE! Meunier sends a headed clearance into the air and Delort brings it under control on the edge of the box. His early shot nearly catches out Navas, but it nestles into the side-netting.
57'
K. Mbappé has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Neymar.
GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!! PSG 4-0 MONTPELLIER!!! Neymar plays the ball between Montpellier's right-back and centre-back and Mbappe does the rest. He knocks the ball past Carvalho and rolls it into an empty net.
Neymar spotted a gap in the Montpellier defence and exposed it. Simple but effective from the Brazil international.
56'
Montpellier have not given up just yet, either. They work the ball from back to front but a weak pass allows Verratti to intercept on the edge of his own box.
55'
Credit to PSG for not taking their foot off the gas. They are still playing some nice football and look good value to score a fourth goal. However, Tuchel must surely be tempted to rest one or two of his regulars.
53'
Montpellier take some of the pressure off themselves by winning a corner. It is a poor delivery from Mollet, though, with the ball sailing right through the box and out for a goal-kick.
48'
Mbappe cuts inside and shapes as though he is going to bend one in the far corner. It is instead played to Neymar, who is quickly closed down.
46'
RESTART! PSG, well on course for a win that will take them further clear at the top, get us back under way at the Parc des Princes! Neymar has returned for the start of the second half.
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HALF-TIME: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 3-0 MONTPELLIER
44'
D. Congré is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOOOOAAAALLL!!! PSG 3-0 MONTPELLIER!!! A comical own goal from Congre gives the home side a three-goal lead. Di Maria sends in a corner, Savanier slices the clearance against the face of his team-mate and it spins away from Carvalho.
42'
Neymar flicks the ball to Mbappe and the France international plays in Kurzawa down the right. His cross is cut out right in front of goal.
41'
Á. Di María has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Pablo Sarabia.
GOOOOAAAALLL!!!! PSG 2-0 MONTPELLIER!!! Sarabia spins in behind and returns a pass to Di Maria, who dinks it over the outrushing Carvalho. PSG have been toying with Montpellier and now have a second goal.
Sarabia did very well to create some space for himself and return the ball to Di Maria in the box.
40'
Neymar has looked lively in this first half, but he and his team-mates have not been able to find a second goal. His latest floated pass is headed clear as Montpellier continue to remain firm at the back.
39'
F. Mollet gets yellow.
Savanier and Mollet take it in turns to knock Neymar off the ball, with the latter being shown a yellow card.
38'
Neymar gets yellow.
A decision goes against PSG and Neymar gets right in the referee's face. Jerome Brisard reaches into his pocket to show Neymar a yellow card for dissent.
36'
PSG are starting to showboat a little. It might not be wise to do that until they score a second.
35'
Ferri gets away from Kurzawa, only for the PSG full-back to wipe out his opponent near the corner flag. This has been a good spell for Montpellier - their best of the match.
33'
P. Kimpembe gets yellow.
Kimpembe sticks out a leg to halt the run of Savanier and earns himself a yellow card in the process.
32'
Kurzawa's cross is slightly out of the reach of Mbappe, who only makes slight contact with it. Sarabia is better positioned and does manage to get a shot away, but it is off target.
31'
That earlier save from Ligue 1 debutant Carvalho on Mbappe deserves a little more praise. The youngster had to slightly adjust his body to keep out the drilled shot. PSG are refusing to drop off.
29'
Kurzawa wins a corner, which Neymar swings towards the near post. The visitors get to it first, but it is a constant wave of pressure now.
27'
Di Maria makes a run in behind and Neymar tries to find him with a delicate chipped pass, but it is cut out by a Montpellier defender. PSG are knocking on the door for a second goal here.
25'
SAVE! PSG are in complete control of this match. Montpellier, who have been in great league form of late, have barely managed to get the ball into the opposition half so far. Mbappe's low effort is dealt with by the legs of Carvalho.
21'
A cross into the box from the left drops in the six-yard box but Sarabia cannot get a toe to it.
20'
CLOSE! Neymar sends the free-kick around the wall but it does not have enough bend to find the target. Not the worst attempt, that!
19'
Matis Carvalho enters the game and replaces G. Laborde.
Laborde is the player sacrificed to make way for Carvalho.
18'
Bertaud makes the long walk off the field. There will be a short delay so that substitute goalkeeper Carvalho can get himself ready to come on.
17'
D. Bertaud goes off after a red card!
MONTPELLIER DOWN TO 10! It goes from bad to worse for Montpellier as they are reduced to 10 men! Mbappe chases down a long pass over the top and gets to it ahead of Bertaud, who uses his hands to block the ball.
15'
PSG boss Tuchel has been shown a yellow card by referee Jerome Brisard for something he said.
14'
Neymar's free-kick goes behind for a PSG corner. It is worked short and Di Maria shows great footwork to get free, but his low shot is blocked at the front post.
12'
Mbappe goes on a mazy run and is stopped in his tracks by Oyongo, who puts a hand across the France international's face. Neymar will likely take the free-kick.
10'
PSG have been pretty ruthless in recent weeks and that looks like being the case today. They have scored one, had one ruled out and are not taking their foot off the gas just yet.
8'
Pablo Sarabia has scored a goal for PSG!
GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!! PSG 1-0 MONTPELLIER!! Neymar's path is blocked on the edge of the box but Sarabia latches onto the loose ball and sends a first-time shot dipping over Bertaud. Superb finish and a deserved breakthrough goal for the champions - they have started this match on fire.
7'
Montpellier midfielder Mollet picks up the ball outside the PSG box and opts to have a go at goal. He drags his shot wide of the target, with Navas watching it on its way past.
4'
The home side are bossing possession in these early stages and are looking to get it into the feet of their attacking players.
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An early cross in from the right is aimed towards Neymar, but it is too close to Bertaud and the Montpellier keeper gathers.
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Neymar, sporting a fluorescent pink hairstyle today, is playing wide on the left. Mbappe is up top and Sarabia playing just behind him, while Di Maria is positioned on the right.
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KICK-OFF! Montpellier, aiming to tighten their grip on fourth place, get us up and running in the French capital!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier at the Parc des Princes.
Montpellier were knocked out of the domestic cup on penalties by minnows Belfort on Tuesday, but they had been in terrific form up until that point. Michel Der Zakarian's side had won five in a row prior to that upset in midweek, including three victories on the spin in Ligue 1 to climb into fourth place. The aim now is to stay there and book a place in the Champions League qualifiers.
PSG have won 12 of their last 14 league games and are 10 points clear of Marseille at the top of Ligue 1. Taking all competitions into account, Thomas Tuchel's men have won 13 of their last 14 outings, most recently easing to a 2-0 win over lower-league opposition Pau in midweek to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France. Attention today turns back to league duties as they look to close in on a seventh title in eight years.
MONTPELLIER XI (5-3-2): Dimitry Bertaud; Arnaud Souquet, Daniel Congre, Vitorino Hilton, Damien Le Tallec, Ambroise Oyongo; Jordan Ferri, Florent Mollet, Teji Savanier; Gaetan Laborde, Andy Delort.
PSG XI (4-2-3-1): Keylor Navas; Thomas Meunier, Tanguy Kouassi, Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa; Marco Verratti, Idrissa Gueye; Pablo Sarabia, Neymar, Angel Di Maria; Kylian Mbappe.
The teams are coming out onto the pitch at the Parc des Princes, with kick-off just moments away.
Neymar injured his back at the end of the first half and will surely not return for the start of the second period. Tuchel will not want to take any risks, so Icardi and Cavani are both in contention to come on. As for Montpellier, they now face an uphill task and it will likely be a case of damage limitation for them in the second 45 minutes.
That's all for today's live coverage. Thanks for joining!
Tuchel's men have now won six games in a row in all competitions and are 13 points clear of Marseille, who take on Bordeaux in their game in hand on Sunday. Next up for PSG is a trip to Nantes in midweek, while Montpellier will be looking to respond from this setback when they host Metz the following day.
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