Even without his new coach Mauricio Pochettino, who is in quarantine due to a coronavirus infection, the defending champion won 1-0 (0-0) at seventh Angers SCO. Layvin Kurzawa scored the decisive goal in the 70th minute.

With 42 points after 20 games, PSG moved up to first place, but can be ousted from there by Olympique Lyon this Sunday. The second in the table is two points behind and plays against FC Metz late in the evening.