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PSG 1-0 Rennes: Kylian Mbappe scores in stoppage time as Ligue 1 leaders move 16 points clear

Runaway leaders Paris St Germain left it late as Kylian Mbappe scored three minutes into stoppage time to beat Rennes 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday.

PSG, who host Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, are now 16 points ahead of second-placed Marseille, who play at struggling Metz on Sunday.

Rennes were three minutes away from becoming only the second team to take points off PSG at the Parc des Princes this season but got caught as they pushed forward and were punished by a quick counter attack.

Runaway leaders Paris St Germain left it late to beat Rennes 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday night

Runaway leaders Paris St Germain left it late to beat Rennes 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday night

Kylian Mbappe scored three minutes into stoppage time to secure a narrow victory

Kylian Mbappe scored three minutes into stoppage time to secure a narrow victory

Lionel Messi set up Mbappe, who opened up his body to casually convert, having gone closest earlier to securing victory for his side.

A deflected Mbappe shot hit the post just before half-time and he found the net midway through the second half but that effort was ruled offside by VAR.

Rennes remained in fifth place in the Ligue 1 standings.

The PSg forward went close just before half-time when his deflected shot hit the post

The PSg forward went close just before half-time when his deflected shot hit the post

Mbappe found the net midway through the second half but that effort was ruled offside by VAR

Mbappe found the net midway through the second half but that effort was ruled offside by VAR