Paris Saint-Germain 6 bordeaux 2: Neymar, Cavani dispel rift Rumours in emphatic victory

Paris Saint-Germain secured a phenomenal 6-2 victory over Bordeaux, with Neymar and Edinson Cavani proving there is no rift between them.

Neymar and Edinson Cavani brought a resounding end to talk of a rift between them as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a stunning 6-2 victory over Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes.

Reports of ill feeling between the two surfaced after an on-field disagreement over penalty-taking duties during the 2-0 win over Lyon a fortnight ago, but they showed that is firmly behind them on Saturday.

PSG were awarded a spot-kick in the 40th minute following a foolish handball by Otavio and Neymar converted it before turning to celebrate with Cavani, who won their argument against Lyon but was denied from 12 yards.

That was Neymar's second of the match, the Brazilian having opened the scoring with a sublime free-kick and setting up Cavani for his eighth Ligue 1 goal in as many outings this term.

Unai Emery's intention to attack was clear from his selection of Julian Draxler in place of Thiago Motta – one of four changes from the 3-0 Champions League victory over Bayern Munich on Wednesday – and the German rewarded his coach with a scintillating volley and an assist for Kylian Mbappe in the second half.

Thomas Meunier also netted with Younousse Sankhare and a Malcom penalty providing Bordeaux's consolations as Jocelyn Gourvennec's side suffered their first league defeat of the season, meaning PSG are the only unbeaten team left in the top flight.

PSG took just five minutes to get on the scoreboard. Mbappe's quick feet drew a foul from experienced defender Jeremy Toulalan in a central position 30 yards out and Neymar dispatched a beautiful free-kick that spun away from Benoit Costil and into the top-left corner.

Seven minutes later the hosts' captivating front three linked up magnificently to double their advantage. Mbappe flicked Presnel Kimpembe's pass inside for Neymar, whose throughball found Cavani running in behind Vukasin Jovanovic to stab past Costil.

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