With 44 points on the clock out of a possible 44, Raul Gonzalez's players are still nine points ahead of Nantes (35), while there are only 16 points left (eight matches) to seek for H.

Behind Nantes, Aix still gives ground, finds itself off the hook with 32 points, and sees Montpellier, winner of Istres in its room of Bougnol 35 to 32, get closer to three units (29).

Sunday, the Parisians made the hole at the end of the first period, after a big half-time from Wesley Pardin in the Aixois goals (14 saves in total), and after returning from the locker room, to master the poster for the 22nd Star League day.

Polish pivot Kamil Syprzak is still on cloud nine, with 7 goals including four penalties, after scoring 12 goals against Nancy a week ago and 12 against Elverum on Wednesday in Norway in the Champions League.

"We came across a great Wesley. We are warned and warned. I hope that in four days it will be better in the finish", explained the captain of PSG, Luka Karabatic at the microphone of beIN Sports, with in mind the return Champions League play-off on Thursday evening (8:45 p.m.) at home against Elverum after a draw in Norway (30-30).

The only downside for PSG was the limping out of Nedim Remili after twisting his right ankle on receiving a shot in the second minute of play. did not return to the field.

Montpellier too, after its victory against Istres, will have a Champions League return match to play in midweek (Wednesday, 8:45 p.m.) against Porto, after a draw in Portugal (29-29).

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