PSG push forward for a fourth goal as Neymar weaves in and out of challenges. Rabio takes over and tries the shot, but sends his strike over the bar.
90' +2
OVER! Kimpemebe collects at the back and drives forward to shoot at goal from distance. He gets the power on the effort, but hammers the ball harmlessly over the bar.
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
89'
E. Cavani has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by T. Meunier.
GOALLLLLLL!!! CAVANI NOTCHES HIS SECOND! PSG put the icing on the cake as the Uruguayan scores a cheeky goal from close range. Draxler collects on the right flank and fires the ball acros the face of goal. The striker is unmarked and as a result attempts a backheeled effort from close range. He makes the desired contact to send the ball past Ruffier into the net.
Meunier collects on the right and fires a perfect ball across the face of goal that is converted by Cavani.
88'
SAVE! Ruffier is forced into action to turn a strike from Lo Celso over the bar. The midfielder almost caught him out with an effort from distance.
87'
O. Tannane gets yellow.
Tannane goes into the book for a loose boot on Neymar.
86'
OVER! Pajot is not closed down by the PSG defence and he lets fly from 30 yards with a right-footed strike, but he sends his effort well over the bar.
85'
CLOSE! Lo Celso lifts the ball over to the left flank for Yuri's forward run. The full-back takes a touch before drilling the ball across the face of goal, but it goes agonisingly wide of the post, while no blue shirt can make contact in the box.
84'
G. Lo Celso enters the game and replaces J. Pastore.
Pastore is replaced by Lo Celso.
83'
J. Draxler enters the game and replaces Á. Di María.
Draxler replaces Di Maria for the closing stages of the game.
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81'
OVER! Pastore goes for glory from 35 yards, but can only slice his effort away from the target. Saint-Etienne gather the ball quickly as time is beginning to run out for a late comeback.
80'
Yuri enters the game and replaces L. Kurzawa.
Yuri replaces Kurzawa to make his debut for Emery's men.
78'
O. Tannane enters the game and replaces R. Hamouma.
PSG are enjoying a spell of possession, which is taking vital time off the clock in the visitors' bid to get back into the game
Tannane replaces Hamouma for the visitors.
76'
MISS! Neymar and Pastore combine to release Di Maria into space on the break. The Argentine bursts into the box, but then takes an awful touch to spurn the chance, kicking the ball out for a goal-kick.
74'
OVER! Di Maria lines up a strike from the edge of the box that is deflected at goal by Perrin. Ruffier reacts brilliantly to make the stop from the deflection, but the ball bounces kindly for Cavani. However, he loses his composure and blasts over from close range. That could have been the game.
73'
SAVE! Dabo wins the ball in the middle of the park and then releases the run of Bamba through the middle. The forward only has Areola to beat, but he cannot generate enough power on his strike to guide the ball beyond the PSG keeper.
72'
L. Lacroix enters the game and replaces Gabriel Silva.
Lacroix replaces Gabriel Silva for Garcia's men.
70'
Neymar plays an incisive pass to cut through the Saint-Etienne defence for Cavani's run. The Uruguayan opts to cut the ball back for Di Maria at the back post., but can only pick out Perrin in the area.
68'
Hamouma has space to break into down the right, but he takes his time over his next decision. Kimpembe seizes his chance to dispossess the winger with an inch-perfect challenge before bringing the ball away.
66'
V. Pajot enters the game and replaces H. Maïga.
OFF THE POST! Di Maria cracks an effort at goal from distance from a 35-yard free-kick. The ball hits the deck before travelling on to the woodwork, leaving Ruffier stranded, but it takes a kind bounce to allow the white shirts to clear in front of the net.
Maiga makes way for visitors to be replaceed by Pajot.
64'
Saint-Etienne have lost their threat on the counter that they posed in the first half. Garcia's men need a spark from somewhere.
63'
Dabo squeezes into space in the final third and strikes a low drive at goal. However, Areola can watch the effort trickle past his post and out for a goal-kick.
61'
Neymar slides a pass behind the Saint-Etienne defence, but the ball lacks the pace to travel for Cavani's run as Pierre Gabriel sends it back to Ruffier.
59'
OVER! Rabiot has space for a cross down the left and curls the ball to the edge of the box for Kurzawa. The left-back meets it with a headed effort, only to steer his attempt narrowly over the bar.
57'
The tempo of the game has dropped since the second goal, which will suit PSG as they attempt to close out the contest by pushing for a third at their pace.
55'
Marquinhos lifts a delightful ball over the top of the Saint-Etienne defence for Cavani. However, the Uruguayan takes a poor first touch as he attempts to take it out of the air, allowing the visitors to clear the danger.
53'
The game will open up now as the visitors have to come out of their shape at the back in their bid to salvage a results.
51'
T. Motta has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Marquinhos.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!! PSG DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! MOTTA STRIKES! An unusual sight as Motta is there to pounce in the box to fire the ball home from close range. Neymar's free-kick caused problems in the box and Marquinhos did well to divert the ball into the path of the midfielder, allowing him to poke his effort past Ruffier.
Marquinhos steers the ball back into the path of Motta, who does the rest from close range.
50'
K. Théophile-Catherine gets yellow.
Theophile-Catherine brings down Neymar and his clips of the Brazilian's face after the fact annoys the home side. Motta and Pastore lead the charge in their annoyance at the defender.
Theophile-Catherine goes into the book for his clip on Neymar. Slightly harsh from the referee.
49'
We're back into the routine of the first half as the home side are enjoying a dominant spell of possession, but are being held at bay by the visitors.
47'
Neymar gets his heels clipped by Maiga and goes down clutching his ankle. However, he soon gets to his feet as the referee turns down his appeal for a free-kick.
46'
We're back underway at the Parc des Princes.
45' +1
P. Kimpembe gets yellow.
The referee brings an end to the first half.
Kimpembe catches Dabo with his elbow in an aerial tussle and goes into the book. The Saint-Etienne midfielder has blood on his shirt, highlighting the damage caused by the defender.
45'
From the resulting corner, the delivery from Janko is not good enough to cause problems in the PSG backline. The home side have been resilient enough at the back to cope with Saint-Etienne's probing play.
44'
Dabo raids down the left flank and cuts back on to his right foot to shoot, but his effort is deflected wide of the post.
41'
Cavani gives the ball away deep inside his own half, but Bamba cannot turn quickly enough to capitalise as the home side flood men back behind the ball.
40'
The visitors cannot threaten from the resulting free-kick, but they are continuing to put pressure on the PSG backline.
39'
T. Meunier gets yellow.
Meunier goes into the book for a loose challenge on Gabriel Silva, giving away a free-kick in a dangerous position in the process.
38'
Saint-Etienne are producing neat football in the PSG half, but have lacked the clinical edge in the final third to get back on level terms.
37'
BLOCK! The visitors break down the right through Janko and the ball is played back to Selnaes for a strike. His effort looks to be heading towards goal, but Kimpembe makes the block in the penalty area.
34'
Dabo wins a free-kick down the left, but the Saint-Etienne can only swing his delivery straight into the hands of Areola from the resulting set-piece.
33'
CHANCE! Perrin latches on to the corner from the right unmarked, but he heads his effort straight into a line of players rather than the back of the net. The defender should have done better with that opening.
32'
Janko is played down the right and he fires a low cross into the box, but Kimpembe is there to clear the ball behind for a corner.
31'
OVER! Saint-Etienne work the ball across the pitch and Maiga for the second time in the match goes for the strike from distance. He connects with a decent effort, but it lacks the accuracy to test Areola.
30'
Pastore tries to release Cavani in behind, but the Argentine gets too much on his throughball and it travels straight to Ruffier.
28'
PSG are not moving the ball with enough speed to create clear-cut openings. The only time Ruffier has been called into action thus far has been the penalty, highlighting the cost of Janko's mistake.
26'
Meunier breaks down the right flank and forces the ball towards the near post. Cavani almost gets ahead of Perrin, but the defender does enough to nudge the ball behind.
25'
SAVE! Dabo releases the run of Bamba and the forward races behind Kimpembe to break in on goal. He only has Areola to beat and attempts to slide an effort into the bottom corner. However, the keeper sticks out a leg to divert the ball behind.
24'
There's no pressure on PSG now in the final third. They can move at their leisure with the ball in the Saint-Etienne half.
22'
Neymar leaves Hamouma for dead on the left flank with a neat piece of skill and nutmeg, but the visitors manage to clear his dangerous cross away from the six-yard box.
21'
That's the first goal Saint-Etienne have conceded this season and it will infuriate Garcia on the touchline after his side's solid start.
20'
Penalty goal scored by E. Cavani for PSG!
GOALLLLLLL!!!! CAVANI CONVERTS! PSG take the lead as the Uruguayan holds his composure from the spot. He drill his effort past Ruffier, despite the keeper guessing the right way, with the ball settling into the back of the net.
19'
S. Janko gets yellow.
PENALTY TO PSG! Cavani is pulled back by Janko in the box and the referee points to the spot. Reckless from the Saint-Etienne defender.
Janko goes into the book for pulling back Cavani.
18'
Bamba tries to work the ball in the final third for the visitors. Selnaes tries to link up with his team-mate, but the pass from the former goes astray.
17'
The home side build down the right and space opens for Meunier to lift a cross into the box. However, his ball sails over the head of Cavani and the visitors clear down the flank.
16'
PSG are probing in possession in the Saint-Etienne half, but the visitors are proving tough to break down with a solid shape.
14'
Janko finds space down the flank, but Rabiot comes across to prevent further progress after Neymar left the Saint-Etienne defender to raid forward.
12'
A slow start to the game from both sides as they attempt to feel each other out in the early stages. PSG have had possession, but have not looked overly threatening as of yet.
Maiga bursts down the right and away from the covering challenge of Neymar. The midfielder drills the ball across the face of goal, but there are no white shirts there in the box to capitalise.
10'
Meunier raids down the right flank and sends a low cross into the box, but Cavani fails to make contact as the ball reaches him inside the area.
9'
OVER! Janko has the first effort of the game as he collects down the right and is not closed down by the PSG defence. He goes for the strike from 25 yards, but can only smash his attempt over the bar.
7'
Maiga gifts possession to Neymar in his own half, but he along with Selnaes and Perrin close down the Brazilian to regain the ball.
5'
PSG win their second corner of the game and this time Di Maria fires the ball to the near post, but Cavani fails to flick the ball further than the near post.
3'
The home side spurn the opportunity to send the ball into the box, playing the ball short. Saint-Etienne put numbers around Di Maria and Pastore, allowing the visitors to clear the danger.
2'
PSG begin with a period of possession at the back before winning a corner down the right flank through Di Maria.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
Although PSG have enjoyed an imperious start to the campaign, Saint-Etienne too have won their opening three matches. Oscar Garcia's men defeated Nice in their opener before overcoming Caen on the road. They brushed aside Amiens with ease last week as Bryan Dabo and Jonathan Bamba have starred early on for the club.
However, the victory came at a cost as Marco Verratti was dismissed for a late challenge on Christopher Julien. The Italian will now serve a three-match suspension, beginning this evening.
Neymar put on a show on his home debut last week as Unai Emery's men dismantled Toulouse 6-2, despite playing the majortiy of the second half with 10 men. The Brazilian scored a brace, but also notched two assists, highlighting his class from the off at the Parc des Princes.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Ligue 1 clash between PSG and Saint-Etienne.
Emery has made three changes from the side that beat Toulouse. Javier Pastore came off the bench and scored a stunner last week and gets the nod to start in place of Verratti. Dani Alves and Thiago Silva drop out of the defence to be replaced by Marquinhos and Thomas Meunier.
Saint-Etienne have made two changes to their side from their win over Amiens last week. Habib Maiga and Gabriel Silva come into the fold to replace Assane Diousse and Lois Diony.
FLASHBACK! PSG hammered Saint-Etienne 5-0 in their last meeting in Ligue 1. Lucas Moura and Cavani notches two goals apiece, while Julian Draxler got on the scoresheet in the 90th minute to emphasise his side's dominance.
The players are out on the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
HALF-TIME: PSG 1-0 SAINT-ETIENNE
Unai Emery will be satisfied with his team, especially at the back where they've had to deal with threats down the flank. However, he will want to see more in the final third from Neymar and company.
The players are back out for the second half, so we should be underway shortly.
PSG lead 1-0 at the break against Saint-Etienne through Edinson Cavani's penalty. The home side's attacking has been more or less nullified by Oscar Garcia's men. However, one mistake from Saidy Janko handed the Uruguayan to open the scoring and he converted from 12 yards to hand his side control at the interval.
FULL-TIME: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 3-0 SAINT-ETIENNE
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Paris Saint-Germain maintain their 100% record at the start of the season, ending Saint-Etienne's in the process. A brace from Edinson Cavani along with a strike from Thiago Motta has taken them to the summit of Ligue 1 this evening. It would be hard pressed to see anyone removing them from that position this season.
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