PSG defeated "Rennes" players on the road, "Monaco" beat "Guingamp" © EuroFootball.com

On Saturday, the XVIII round matches of the "Ligue 1" championship were played in French stadiums.

The championship leader, "Paris St. Germain" team, celebrated victory away from home, defeating "Rennes" footballers with a score of 3 - 1.

Thiago Motta led the capital club forward in the 19th minute, and in the 52nd minute, Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubled the score from the penalty spot.

The hosts' goalkeeper Romain Alessandrini softened the result, but a goal at the end of the match also assured victory for his team by forward Edinson Cavani.

In a later match, the team in second place, "Monaco," also celebrated victory by defeating the "Guingamp" team away from home.

From the 23rd minute, the Monaco footballers, who had a quantitative advantage, scored two goals in the opponents' net. Anthony Martial and Layvin Kurzawa stood out.

Only 2 points separate the PSG footballers in the first place and the "Monaco" club in the second place.

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