Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice in Paris St-Germain’s 4-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais to help the defending Ligue one champions go four points clear at the summit.
Edinson Cavani opened scoring nine minutes before the interval with a flicked header before Ibrahimovic made it 2-0 from the penalty spot after the Uruguay international had been fouled by Lyon keeper Remy Vercoutre.
Thiago Silva smashed in PSG’s third from close range after the break.
Ibrahimovic completed scoring from the spot seven minutes to full-time after Samuel Umtiti had fouled him.
Lyon’s striker Alexandre Lacazette came close to scoring in the first-half with what was the visitors’ best chance of the proceeding, rattling the bar with a fierce shot from inside the area.
The victory increased Laurent Blanc’s side’s point haul to 37 after 15 matches- four points ahead of Lille Metropole, with Monaco third on 33 points.
