Paris St Germain thumnped RC Lens 4-1 to move top of Ligue 1 on Saturday as the French Champions geared up for their Champions League clash at Chelsea next week. David Luiz, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Blaise Matuidi and Javier Pastore scored the goals that put PSG on 56 points from 28 games, two ahead of Olympique Lyonnais who can reclaim the lead if they beat Montpellier away on Sunday. Marseille are a further point back in third on 53 after thrashing Toulouse 6-1 away on Friday. David Luiz celebrates after putting Paris St Germain 1-0 up at home to Lens on Saturday . Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubled his side's lead from the penalty spot after Gregory Van der Wiel was fouled . The Swede celebrates his penalty, which put PSG in total control of the game at the Parc des Princes . PSG visit Stamford Bridge for their last 16 return leg with Chelsea on Wednesday having drawn 1-1 at the Parc des Princes. Lens, who reduced the arrears to 2-1 through Yoann Touzghar after 68 minutes, stayed second from bottom on 22 points having lost seven of their last 10 league games and won none. The hosts dominated but Lens keeper Rudy Riou kept his team afloat with a string of fine saves before the northerners cracked on the stroke of halftime. PSG went ahead when Luiz wrongfooted Riou with a low, long-range free kick in thr 43rd minute as the Brazil defender netted his second league goal. Laurent Blanc's side doubled their tally on the hour when Sweden striker Ibrahimovic converted a penalty after Gregory van der Wiel was brought down by Bapiste Guillaume. Maxwell jumps on his team-mates to celebrate as the French champions went top of the table . Ibrahimovic holds the ball up under a challenge from a defender as PSG moved above Marseille and Lyon . Edinson Cavani holds off the tackle of Jean-Philippe Gbamin during what turned out to be a comfortable win . Touzghar narrowed the deficit from close range but Lens's hopes quickly vanished. PSG substitute Pastore had an immediate effect when France midfielder Matuidi tapped in from the Argentine's cross to make it 3-1 10 minutes from time. Pastore wrapped it up three minutes later by volleying home Ibrahimovic's fine lofted pass in the box. Van der Wiel almost added a fifth in the closing stages but his rising shot from the spot smashed against the bar.
David Luiz opens the scoring in the eighth minute .
PSG captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubles the advantage before half time .
Yoann Touzghar pulls one back for Lens but Blaise Matuidi and Javier Pastore secure comfortable win for Paris St Germain .
PSG move ahead of Marseille and Lyon, with the latter to play on Sunday .
PSG face Chelsea in Champions League last 16 second leg on Wednesday .
Paris St Germain thumnped RC Lens 4-1 to move top of Ligue 1 on Saturday as the French Champions geared up for their Champions League clash at Chelsea next week. David Luiz, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Blaise Matuidi and Javier Pastore scored the goals that put PSG on 56 points from 28 games, two ahead of Olympique Lyonnais who can reclaim the lead if they beat Montpellier away on Sunday. Marseille are a further point back in third on 53 after thrashing Toulouse 6-1 away on Friday. David Luiz celebrates after putting Paris St Germain 1-0 up at home to Lens on Saturday . Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubled his side's lead from the penalty spot after Gregory Van der Wiel was fouled . The Swede celebrates his penalty, which put PSG in total control of the game at the Parc des Princes . PSG visit Stamford Bridge for their last 16 return leg with Chelsea on Wednesday having drawn 1-1 at the Parc des Princes. Lens, who reduced the arrears to 2-1 through Yoann Touzghar after 68 minutes, stayed second from bottom on 22 points having lost seven of their last 10 league games and won none. The hosts dominated but Lens keeper Rudy Riou kept his team afloat with a string of fine saves before the northerners cracked on the stroke of halftime. PSG went ahead when Luiz wrongfooted Riou with a low, long-range free kick in thr 43rd minute as the Brazil defender netted his second league goal. Laurent Blanc's side doubled their tally on the hour when Sweden striker Ibrahimovic converted a penalty after Gregory van der Wiel was brought down by Bapiste Guillaume. Maxwell jumps on his team-mates to celebrate as the French champions went top of the table . Ibrahimovic holds the ball up under a challenge from a defender as PSG moved above Marseille and Lyon . Edinson Cavani holds off the tackle of Jean-Philippe Gbamin during what turned out to be a comfortable win . Touzghar narrowed the deficit from close range but Lens's hopes quickly vanished. PSG substitute Pastore had an immediate effect when France midfielder Matuidi tapped in from the Argentine's cross to make it 3-1 10 minutes from time. Pastore wrapped it up three minutes later by volleying home Ibrahimovic's fine lofted pass in the box. Van der Wiel almost added a fifth in the closing stages but his rising shot from the spot smashed against the bar.
Paris St Germain thumnped RC Lens 4-1 to move top geared up for their Champions League clash at Chelsea next week. David Luiz, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Blaise Matuidi and Javier Pastore Sunday. Marseille are a further point back in last 16 return leg with Chelsea on Wednesday a comfortable win . Touzghar narrowed the deficit