Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 Toulouse: Undefeated Parisians ease past visitors

Leaders Paris St Germain defeated Toulouse 3-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday, remaining unblemished in their domestic campaign thanks to goals from Joao Neves, Lucas Beraldo, and Vitinha.

Neves put the hosts ahead in the 35th minute with a volley from the edge of the box, before Beraldo doubled the advantage with his first touch late in the second half and substitute Vitinha secured the victory in stoppage time.

PSG lead the French top flight with 32 points, six ahead of second-place AS Monaco, who defeated Brest 3-2 earlier on Friday.

With their fifth successive win, PSG are one of three clubs in Europe's top five leagues that remain unbeaten this season, along with Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich and Juventus, who are currently sixth in Serie A.

PSG, who travel to Bayern in the Champions League on Tuesday, began cautiously against Toulouse, who handed the Parisians their only defeat in the previous 40 Ligue1 games.

Bradley Barcola, the league's leading scorer, was denied a golden opportunity by Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, one minute before Neves opened the scoring, netting a lovely weighted pass from Achraf Hakimi low inside the left post.

Hakimi had an opportunity from distance as PSG continued to dominate possession after the break, but Restes saved his shot above the bar.

Warren Zaire-Emery then thought he had increased the hosts' lead in the 54th minute, but the goal was ruled out for offside following a lengthy VAR review.

Toulouse struggled to capitalise on their few opportunities, with substitute Shavy Babicka shooting over the bar from close range minutes after entering the game.

Beraldo, on the other hand, added a second in the 84th minute, netting from near the penalty spot for his first goal of the season after landing a rebound, before Vitinha sealed the win netting a precise cross from fellow substitute Randal Kolo Muani.

Following their 1-0 victory over Lens on November 2, PSG have now kept two consecutive clean sheets at home in Ligue 1 for the first time in a year.

On November 30th, they will host Nantes.

Toulouse, who are 10th with 15 points, host Auxerre on December 1.

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