Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 Troyes: Champions extend Ligue 1 lead

Paris Saint-Germain continued their imperious form at the expense of lowly Troyes, as the Ligue 1 champions ran out 4-1 winners to take a 16-point lead at the top of the table. 

The game marked PSG's first at home since the terror attacks in the French capital two weeks ago that left 130 people dead and hundreds more injured. 

Before kick-off, the big screen inside the stadium displayed famous faces from the world of sport declaring the words 'Je suis Paris' - I am Paris - prior to a stirring rendition of La Marseillaise once the players had emerged. 

As the action got under way amid an understandably subdued atmosphere, runaway leaders PSG assumed control without ever reaching top gear and took the lead midway through the first half thanks to Edinson Cavani's excellent first-time volley from Angel di Maria's wonderful ball. 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic had been largely quiet for much of the game, but the Sweden international claimed his almost customary goal from the penalty spot in the 58th minute after Lucas Moura had been felled by Chris Mavinga.

Layvin Kurzawa added a third with a fine volley nine minutes later before substitute Jean-Kevin Augustin made it 4-0 with his first goal for the club. Thomas Ayasse curled home from 25 yards in the 91st minute, but it was scant consolation as PSG eased to a ninth successive league victory, while bottom club Troyes remain winless from their 15 outings.