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SPORTS 14 OUSMANE DEMBELE scored twice, includ ing a stunning opening goal on the volley, as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League quarterfinal showdown with Liverpool by beating Toulouse 3-1 yes terday to cement their place at the top of Ligue 1. Last year’s Ballon d’Or winner smashed in a superb strike to give PSG the lead and then got the second from close range just after the half-hour mark, but in between Toulouse were gifted an equaliser after calamitous goalkeeping from home shot

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trous sequence of play by Safonov. The Russian initially came racing out of his box to attempt a headed clearance, only to be completely caught out by the bounce of the ball. He was saved by his defence who con ceded a corner, but Safonov then failed to hold onto the resulting delivery and Danish defender Rasmus Nicolaisen gratefully headed in for Toulouse. However, Safonov’s blushes were soon saved by Dembele, who was left with an easy close-range finish on 33 minutes after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia nodded down a cor ner. The second half was almost entirely devoid of interest until Ramos swept in his team’s third goal in injury time with a low shot from outside the area. – AFP

Dembele leads PSG to victory ahead of CL last eight clash with Liverpool

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FROM LEFT: Joao Neves, Goncalo Ramos and Ousmane Dembele celebrate after Ramos scored PSG’s third goal against Toulouse during the Ligue 1 clash at Parc des Princes yesterday. – REUTERSPIC

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Friday after an international break, because it is always tricky,” Luis Enrique added. “These games can catch you out but I am very pleased with what I saw. It was difficult but I think we deserved the three points and that was important for us to keep the pressure on Lens.” Retaining the Champions League crown is the absolute priority for PSG, but they remain well on course to claim a fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title, and a 12th in the last 14 years. Dembele, who starred in the France side that beat Brazil in the United States last week, started a Ligue 1 game for just the eighth time this season. He marked it in style with his strike to give PSG the lead midway through the first half, nonchalantly swinging out his left leg on the edge of the box to meet a Mark McKenzie clearance and send the ball soaring into the top corner. Toulouse nevertheless drew level only four minutes later after a disas of third-placed Middlesbrough with just six games remaining. Josh Coburn came back to haunt Boro with a second-half double as Millwall won 2-1 at the Riverside to boost their bid for promotion to the top flight for the first time in the Premier League era. “I think sometimes in football some things are written in the stars a little bit,“ said Millwall boss Alex Neil of Coburn. “The second goal was one he’ll remember and I’m sure his family will remember forever.” Wrexham battled back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at West Brom and keep their hopes of a fourth consecutive promotion on track while Roy Hodgson, 78, won 2-1 at Charlton on his return as Bristol City manager. – AFP

stopper Matvey Safonov. Substitute Goncalo Ramos wrapped up the win at the death, and the result ensures that Luis Enrique’s side will finish the weekend on top of the French table. Their advantage is now four points from second-placed Lens, who play Lille away overnight. “Today he showed why he is the Ballon d’Or ,” Luis Enrique said of Dembele. “That is why we love Ousmane.” PSG came into the weekend with a game in hand and their scheduled trip to title rivals Lens next week has been controversially postponed until May to allow them extra rest in between the two legs of the Liverpool Champions League tie. The reigning European champions host Liverpool in the first leg of their quarterfinal clash on Wednesday before going to Anfield for the return on April 14 in a tie that is a repeat of the last-16 encounter last season which PSG won on penalties. “It was important for us to just manage this game, playing on a FRANK LAMPARD’S Coventry are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years after beating Derby 3-2 yesterday, while Millwall usurped Middlesbrough from second place in the Championship. Jack Rudoni came off the bench to score twice as Coventry opened up an 11-point lead at the top of the table. Frank Onyeka put Lampard’s men, who have won eight of their last nine games, ahead after 12 minutes. Ben Brereton Diaz levelled twice for Derby, either side of Rudoni’s first goal just five minutes after being introduced as a second-half substitute. But Rudoni’s towering header 10 minutes from time edged a five-goal thriller. Coventry also moved 12 points clear

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