PSG smash six past Lille to storm to top of the table

ByEurosport

Updated 25/04/2015 at 17:32 GMT

Ligue 1, Parc des Princes - PSG 6 (Maxwell 1, Cavani 4, 73 pen, Lavezzi 28, 43, 77)

Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguyan forward Edinson Cavani (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille on April 25, 2015

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The Argentine forward, who had previously netted four league goals this season, struck twice in the first half and again after the break. Edinson Cavani, with a double, and Maxwell completed the rout.

PSG have 68 points with five games left, three ahead of second-placed Olympique Lyonnais who travel to Stade de Reims on Sunday.

Lille, who grabbed a consolation goal through Marko Basa in the 59th minute, finished with 10 men after Sebastien Corchia was sent off in the 72nd.

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