Kylian Mbappe hit a superb second-half winner as Paris St Germain triumphed 1-0 at St Etienne to go 12 points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
Five days on from his strike in the 2-0 Champions League last-16 first-leg victory at Manchester United, the 20-year-old France international registered his 19th league goal of the season with a delightful volley in the 73rd minute.
As well as being 12 points clear of second-placed Lille, Thomas Tuchel’s men also have two games in hand. St Etienne remain fifth.
As the visitors started to show some threat, Draxler turned magnificently before firing wildly into the stand, and a fierce hit from Mbappe – who it appeared should have been flagged offside – was turned behind by Ruffier.
Dani Alves was next to try his luck on the St Etienne goal, producing an effort similar in quality to Draxler’s shot, and Juan Bernat then sent the ball wide from Moussa Diaby’s cut-back.
In an off-the-ball incident, Leandro Paredes – making his first PSG start – went to the turf holding his face having run past Khazri, who it appeared had put his hand on the Argentinian’s body.
The game was held up for a period before Khazri escaped without punishment – but he was then booked moments later by referee Benoit Bastien for something he said.
Ten minutes into the second half the away side carved out a good opportunity as Mbappe found Draxler and the German’s shot was well saved by Ruffier.
