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3 Positives and 1 negative as Paris Saint-Germain thrash Angers SCO

Another dominant performance saw Paris defeat Angers 3-0 at the Stade Raymond Kopa.
Angers SCO v Paris Saint-Germain - Ligue 1 McDonald's
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After their dominant win over Nantes midweek, Paris eased past Angers 3-0 at the Stade Raymond Kopa and extended their lead to six points over Lens at the top of Ligue 1. They will now face Bayern Munich in the first-leg of the Champions League semi-finals.

Here are three positives and one negative following Paris Saint-Germain's

Three positives and one negative as PSG eased past Angers

Positive #1: Six points clear at the top of the league

Ahead of their clash in Ligue 1, Paris extended their lead at the top of the league to six points thanks to their win over Angers. With four games left to be played for both Paris and Lens, it almost seals the Ligue 1 title for Luis Enrique's team. While the title is not guaranteed at this point, it would be very unlikely to see the Parisians lose this advantage at this point of the season.

The Parisians should now be much more focused on their Champions League campaign with a massive clash against Bayern Munich coming up.

Positive #2: Lucas Beraldo is the perfect replacement for Vitinha

The Brazilian centre-back is proving game after game that he could become a remarkable midfielder in the future. Every time he was put in this position, he has delivered great performances and with Vitinha currently injured he proved that he could be a real option at this position for PSG.

While he will not be a starter at this position under Luis Enrique, it could be very interesting to see him face tougher oppositions in the future to test him.

Positive #3: Paris is ready to face Bayern Munich

The Parisians have shown that they were ready to face Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich, which is likely the best team in Europe at the moment. Their level of performance is certainly at their best as they also managed to avoid anymore injuries to their key players who well-rested before the European showdown.

Negative #1: Gonçalo Ramos is having massive struggle when given a chance to start

The Portuguese striker is in a very difficult situation in the French capital. He is currently locked in a super-sub role and is often the last choice to start even when Ousmane Dembélé is unavailable with his coach choosing Senny Mayulu at several occasions.

Recently, his coach gave him opportunities to start against Lyon and Angers while the usual starters where rested after or before the Champions League. While it should have been perfect chances to showcase himself and prove that he could be more than just a sub, he failed to do so and delivered two very worrying performances. Against Lyon he missed a penalty and failed to be dangerous, and against Angers, he not only couldn't convert his chances, but was also sent off after two yellow cards.

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