Edinson Cavani bizarrely sent off after gun celebration

The Uruguayan striker was booked for his customary 'rifle' celebration after converting a penalty, then saw a red card when he touched referee Nicolas Rainville's arm while protesting.

Cavani's dismissal marked a turbulent game that also saw two Lens players sent off at the Stade de France.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: "Cavani does not deserve that red card. And why has he got a yellow before? He always does the same celebration.

"This is not normal and it is not good for French football if we want to develop. It is a bad situation for everyone."

Cavani is one of Europe's leading goalscorers, with 29 goals in 51 games for PSG - making his celebration a familiar sight.

The Parisians moved up to second in the standings with 18 points from 10 games, four adrift of Olympique de Marseille who have a match in hand.

Lens, who were hosting the match at the Stade de France as their Bollaert stadium is closed for renovation ahead of Euro 2016, went ahead on 10 minutes when Adama Coulibaly fired home from the edge of the box.

PSG, without injured striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and centre backs Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Marquinhos, hit back in the 28th minute when Yohan Cabaye found the back of the net with a 20-metre strike from Maxwell's pass.

The Brazilian full back doubled the tally six minutes later with a clever 25-metre lob. Things got worse for promoted Lens in the 54th minute when Jean-Philippe Gbamin was sent off for a second bookable offence after he pushed Cavani in the box.

The Uruguay striker converted the resulting penalty to put PSG 3-1 up before his bizarre red card. Lens finished the game with nine men when Jerome Le Moigne was dismissed after picking up a second yellow card on 59 minutes.

The result left Lens in 18th place with eight points from 10 matches.