Topics: Ligue 1, PSG, Rennes, Metz, Olympique Marseille, Kylian Mbappé
Les Parisiens claimed a late win against Rennes on Friday thanks to the Messi-Mbappé connection. Have a look at the main talking points in this league.

The recently concluded weekend gave Ligue 1 fans quite a few items to discuss, starting with PSG's victory in stoppage time against a tough team such as Rennes. That win gave Les Parisiens a chance to keep their lead at the top and get to their UCL clash in high spirits.

The teams battling to keep the title race alive also had interesting results, starting with Marseille, who also ended up with three more points in the bag despite Metz's resistance. The same cannot be said about Nice, who have entered a woeful streak with two losses in a row, which has seen them drop in the standings. Meanwhile, other popular teams such as Monaco and Lyon seem to be returning to winning ways, and we could see them battling for a top-five finish in no time.

Here's all you need to know regarding Ligue 1's most recent matchday.

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As previously stated, PSG are top of the league with a 13-point difference against their nearest rivals. Marseille remain runners-up as they did last week, but now they enjoy a four-point advantage over Nice, who dropped all the points for the second week in a row. Strasbourg cemented their fourth-place with a win this weekend and got closer to Nice, while Rennes' loss against PSG left teams such as Monaco and Lyon breathing down their neck.

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Wissam Ben Yedder is still the league's top scorer despite not being able to find the back of the net this past weekend. Ben Yedder's woes gave Kylian Mbappé a chance to get closer to him and sharing the runner-up spot in the goalscoring department with Canadian ace Jonathan David.

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Mbappé finally gives PSG a win with one of his stoppage time goals: The French ace had scored quite a few goals during stoppage time for both Monaco and PSG, but none of them had given his team the three points. Now, with his sixth added time goal, Mbappé has finally been decisive in the final moments of a match, something that PSG will thank if it keeps happening in the coming months.

Lyon staging a late comeback?: The team coached by Peter Bosz has shown quite an improvement in their past games, winning four out of their last five. With such a run, les Lions are now seventh in the league with fourteen games left, and if they can carry on with their successful streak, we can hin they will end the campaign in UEFA Champions League spots.

Milik helps Marseille reach milestone with late goal vs Metz: Marseille's Polish striker scored his fifth league goal this season during a key moment for L'OM, as he managed to help Marseille beat Metz with a lat strike. What counts the most for Marseille is that Milik's goal became the 200th goal against Metz in Ligue 1 matches, which became the first time in which any Ligue 1 has found the back of the net as many times against one of their peers.

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Nantes vs PSG - The leaders make it to this clash days after facing Real Madrid in the UCL, and while some might think Messi, Mbappé and Co. will be in for a walk in the park, it would be wise to remind them that Nantes will enter this clash on a four-game streak without a loss when playing at home. Will Pochettino's team clear that hurdle unscathed in their quest for one more title?

Nice vs Angers - Les Aiglons are now third due to a disappointing run that has seen them lose two in a row, but there is still time to turn things around for them, as facing Angers could give them a chance to fight back. Les Scoites have lost three in a row while conceding seven times, and this could all give Christoph Galtier's men to return to winning ways.

Olympique Marseille vs Clermont - The second best team in the league return to their home ground to face one of the teams fighting to avoid relegation, which may add an element of uncertainty to the end result. Marseille have only won one of their last four matches at the Velodróme, but Clermont's away record shows five losses in their recent seven fixtures, which might give you an idea on how this match could conclude.

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