PSG at half speed, but full control: Saints switch on and off and still win 3-0

Same script as always. As they so often do in Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain played at controlled intensity, saved their legs, let the opponent dream for a moment… and then pressed the gas just enough to crush all hope. At the Parc des Princes, the pattern is even more predictable. This time, Le Havre put up a respectable fight, but the ending was identical: 3-0 and thank you very much.

Pogba is back after 811 days, but Monaco collapse on a night of mixed emotions

It may sound harsh, but that's exactly how it looked: PSG got the job done in Matchday 13, already thinking about Wednesday's Champions League showdown, when Tottenham arrive in Paris. The defeat to Bayern scrambled the European champions' plans, leaving Luis Enrique's side with zero room for error if they want one of the top eight spots and a direct ticket to the round of 16. And there's no doubt they want it - no one at PSG wishes to relive last season's drama, when qualification hung by a thread and they had to fight through a playoff against Brest.

The lineup said it all: Kvaratskhelia, Marquinhos, Paqueta, Fabian Ruiz, Barcola… all on the bench. Add along with injured Dembele, Desire Doue and Achraf Hakimi, it was clear this was a team filled with "second options." Even so, Les Parisiens cruised to three points and reclaimed top spot without ever really suffering.

The plan took shape early, with Lee Kang-in striking in the 29th minute to calm the night. From that moment, PSG managed the tempo comfortably. To be fair, Luca Chevalier had one big save to make from a free-kick just before Joao Neves settled the contest in the 65th. And moments after the second goal, Le Havre even clipped the post, but that was as dangerous as it got.

The final 3-0 came through Bradley Barcola, who replaced the scorer of the opener. Job done, three points banked, and eyes already fixed on Spurs. PSG don't waste energy, but they use exactly as much as they need.

LIGUE 1 - ROUND 13

Friday

Nice - Olympique Marseille 1-5 (0-2)

/Ali Cho 63 - Aubameyang 11, Greenwood 33, 53, Weah 58, Paixao 74/

Saturday

Lens - Strassbourg 1-0 (0-0)

/Ganiou 69/

Rennes - Monaco 4-1 (1-0)

/Ait Boudlal 20, Camara 48, Embolo 73, Blas 83 pen - Biereth 90+5/

PSG - Le Havre 3-0 (1-0)

/Lee 29, Neves 65, Barcola 87/

Sunday

17.00: (3.80) Auxerre (3.45) Olympique Lyon (2.00)

19.15: (1.85) Brest (3.75) Metz (4.50)

19.15: (2.65) Nantes (3.15) Lorient (2.80)

19.15: (1.67) Toulouse (3.60) Angers (5.70)

22.45: (1.65) Lille (4.10) Paris (5.00)

***odds are subject to change***