Caen vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2016-17 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1

Caen

FT
0 - 6

Paris Saint-Germain

12': Edinson Cavani
23': Edinson Cavani (P)
38': Edinson Cavani
45'+1': Edinson Cavani
67': Lucas Moura
78': Jean-Kévin Augustin

Edinson Cavani scores four goals in Paris St. Germain rout of Caen

Edinson Cavani hit back at his critics with a four-goal effort in Paris Saint-Germain's thrashing of Caen in Ligue 1 action on Friday night.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
3': Foul by Ivan Santini (Caen).
3': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
5': Foul by Lucas Moura (Paris Saint Germain).
5': Ronny Rodelin (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
6': Ivan Santini (Caen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
9': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Marquinhos.
9': Attempt missed. Syam Ben Youssef (Caen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julien Féret with a cross following a corner.
9': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Caen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ronny Rodelin with a cross following a corner.
10': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
12': Goal! Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxwell with a cross.
18': Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (Paris Saint Germain).
18': Ivan Santini (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Thomas Meunier.
20': Attempt missed. Ronny Rodelin (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Herve Bazile with a cross following a corner.
22': Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Lucas Moura draws a foul in the penalty area.
22': Penalty conceded by Syam Ben Youssef (Caen) after a foul in the penalty area.
22': Syam Ben Youssef (Caen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Goal! Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 2. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
24': Attempt saved. Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Moura.
25': Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Yann Karamoh (Caen).
30': Attempt saved. Lucas Moura (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
30': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Rémy Vercoutre.
31': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thomas Meunier.
34': Attempt blocked. Lucas Moura (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
34': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
35': Attempt missed. Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
36': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
36': Yann Karamoh (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Goal! Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 3. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maxwell.
41': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
41': Yann Karamoh (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Foul by Romain Genevois (Caen).
43': Delay in match Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45': Attempt missed. Yann Karamoh (Caen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Genevois with a cross.
45'+1': Goal! Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 4. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Meunier with a through ball.
45'+3': First Half ends, Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 4.
90'+2': Match ends, Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 6.
45': Second Half begins Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 4.
45': Substitution, Caen. Ismael Diomande replaces Nicolas Seube.
45': Substitution, Caen. Jordan Adeoti replaces Herve Bazile.
45': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Jesé replaces Edinson Cavani.
47': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
49': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Maxwell.
50': Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Caen).
53': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint Germain).
53': Julien Féret (Caen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Attempt missed. Ronny Rodelin (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
56': Attempt missed. Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marquinhos.
56': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
57': Attempt missed. Maxwell (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María following a corner.
59': Hand ball by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
59': Attempt blocked. Yann Karamoh (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronny Rodelin.
60': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
60': Yann Karamoh (Caen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
60': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Attempt missed. Vincent Bessat (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
61': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Jean-Kevin Augustin replaces Ángel Di María.
61': Foul by Lucas Moura (Paris Saint Germain).
61': Syam Ben Youssef (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Ismael Diomande (Caen).
64': Attempt blocked. Jean-Kevin Augustin (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Moura.
64': Attempt blocked. Ismael Diomande (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
66': Attempt missed. Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
67': Goal! Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 5. Lucas Moura (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jean-Kevin Augustin.
68': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Thiago Motta replaces Blaise Matuidi.
68': Substitution, Caen. Emmanuel Imorou replaces Yann Karamoh.
69': Attempt missed. Jesé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jean-Kevin Augustin.
72': Foul by Syam Ben Youssef (Caen).
72': Jean-Kevin Augustin (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
74': Ivan Santini (Caen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Attempt saved. Ivan Santini (Caen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vincent Bessat with a cross.
75': Attempt missed. Ivan Santini (Caen) right footed shot from very close range is too high.
76': Attempt missed. Ismael Diomande (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Santini.
78': Goal! Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 6. Jean-Kevin Augustin (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
80': Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Emmanuel Imorou (Caen).
82': Foul by Romain Genevois (Caen).
82': Jesé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Attempt blocked. Jean-Kevin Augustin (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Moura with a cross.
84': Attempt blocked. Jesé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
86': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Imorou (Caen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
86': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Grzegorz Krychowiak.
90': Attempt missed. Ismael Diomande (Caen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Genevois with a headed pass.
90'+2': Second Half ends, Caen 0, Paris Saint Germain 6.

Statistics

PSG		CAN
10	Fouls	9
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	4
1	Saves	3
67	Possession	33
21	SHOTS	13
9	ON GOAL	1
0.4	On Target %	0.1
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
609	Accurate Passes	228
692	Passes	313
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
4	Accurate Crosses	6
10	Crosses	32
0.4	Cross %	0.2
51	Long Balls	57
34	Accurate Long Balls	26
0.7	Long Balls %	0.5
3	Blocked Shots	3
12	Effective Tackles	14
13	Tackles	20
0.9	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
28	Effective Clearances	17
31	Clearances	22

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Michel-d'Ornano
Location: Caen, France
Attendance: 19,206

Ligue 1 Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Lille	4	+5	10
2	AS Monaco	4	+4	10
3	Stade Rennais	4	+3	10
4	Lyon	4	+4	8

Full Table

Line-Ups

Caen (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Rémy Vercoutre (GK)
13	Syam Ben Youssef
28	Damien Da Silva
11	Vincent Bessat
29	Romain Genevois
25	Julien Féret
2	Nicolas Seube
20	Hervé Bazile
7	Yann Karamoh
26	Ivan Santini
12	Ronny Rodelin

Caen Substitutes:

Ismael Diomandé, Emmanuel Imorou, Mathieu Dreyer, Steed Malbranque, Alaeddine Yahia, Pape Sane, Jordan Adéoti.

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Alphonse Areola (GK)
3	Presnel Kimpembe
5	Marquinhos
17	Maxwell
12	Thomas Meunier
4	Grzegorz Krychowiak
14	Blaise Matuidi
25	Adrien Rabiot
9	Edinson Cavani
11	Ángel Di María
7	Lucas Moura

Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:

Jean-Kévin Augustin, Marco Verratti, Jesé, Thiago Motta, Thiago Silva, Kevin Trapp, Javier Pastore.

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