PSG cruise to victory as Neymar set to miss Man United clash

PARIS, Jan 28 (AFP): Edinson Cavani scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Rennes 4-1 on Sunday, a victory overshadowed by coach Thomas Tuchel's admission that Neymar is set to miss next month's Champions League showdown with Manchester United.

Without him, Cavani scored twice either side of goals from Angel Di Maria and Kylian Mbappe as PSG stayed unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season and went 13 points clear again from second-placed Lille with two games in hand.

Neymar missed the last three months of last season after suffering a fracture in the same foot last February. Le Parisien reported on Sunday evening that he had now suffered another "hairline" fracture.

Tuchel said he could not confirm that, but accepted it would be "super difficult" for Neymar to be ready in time for the Champions League last-16, first leg at Old Trafford on February 12.

Earlier, Lyon strengthened their grip on a Champions League position after defender Jason Denayer's headed goal handed them a 1-0 win at Amiens.

With their Champions League last-16 first leg against Barcelona looming on the horizon, Lyon remain third in Ligue 1, three points behind second-placed Lille.