The referee blows his whistle and PSG are the champions!
90'
IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 10! They are queuing up for PSG as they spring the Troyes defence. Pastore is one-on-one with Dreyer but sees his placed effort well saved, before Lucas' follow-up is blocked.
88'
Z. Ibrahimović has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by J. Pastore.
Pastore launched the counter and provided a neat through ball for Ibrahimovic to run onto.
NINE!!! Ibrahimovic gets his fourth! PSG launch a devastating counter attack from a Troyes corner. Pastore leads the charge and threads the ball through for the surging Swede to sweep into the corner.
86'
J. Martial enters the game and replaces Rincón.
Troyes make their final change with Johan Martial coming on for Rincon.
85'
Some credit must be given to Troyes. They may have been totally outclassed, but they have still continued to push forward in search of a goal when they could have easily just given up. Camus has a go from distance, but sends his effort way over the bar.
83'
PENALTY?! Lucas goes down under the challenge of Nivet. The referee remains unmoved and does not point to the spot, although replays show he may have been a little lenient there.
81'
Silva is still walking a little gingerly out there. He may no longer be required for first-team duty in the league with the title wrapped up, but Blanc will want him fresh in the heart of defence for his side's Champions League mission.
79'
There is a slight break in play as Silva and Gueye collide awkwardly in the penalty area. The PSG skipper needs some attention but is quickly back on his feet and back in the game.
77'
Just when it looks like PSG have taken their feet off the gas, they can suddenly burst into life and it is truly devastating when they attack like that.
75'
E. Cavani has scored a goal for PSG!
Penalty saved by M. Dreyer!
Nothing can be taken away from Dreyer for what was a very good save to deny Cavani's penalty.
Cavani was fortunate that the rebound dropped as kindly for him as it did. His penalty was not the best in all fairness.
CAVANI MAKES IT EIGHT, JUST!!! Dreyer guesses correctly to deny the Uruguayan's spot-kick, but is powerless in preventing him from slotting home the rebound.
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74'
L. Karaboué goes off after a red card!
PENALTY AND A RED CARD! PSG suddenly burst into life and Cavani gets in behind the defence. He gets his body across Karaboué, who brings him down and the referee has no choice but to point to the spot and give the substitute his marching orders.
73'
Thiago Xavier gets yellow.
Thiago Xavier has his name taken by the referee for a rash foul on Pastore
72'
The champions elect have slowed the pace of their play down a little over the past few minutes. The job is done and they will be enjoying the final 18 minutes before they are confirmed as champions.
70'
We are into the final 20 minutes and PSG are romping to a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title. With the domestic crown in the bag, they will be keen to launch a decent bid to add the Champions League to their collection.
68'
The hosts must fear the worst as their opponents launch another dangerous counter attack with Ibrahimovic and Cavani leading the charge. They just about deal with it on this occasion, though.
66'
Troyes embark on a rare venture forward in this second half. Pi tries his luck from 25 yards and Trapp has to get down well to push it behind for a corner. The clean sheet will still be a priority for PSG.
64'
L. Karaboué enters the game and replaces A. Ngcongca.
Troyes make another change with Ngcongca going off to be replaced by Lossémy Karaboué.
63'
Prior to today, seven of PSG's last eight goals against Troyes had come in the second half of their meetings. They have already got four here and there are still 27 minutes to go.
61'
Maxwell enters the game and replaces A. Rabiot.
Lucas Moura enters the game and replaces Á. Di María.
PSG make a double substitution. The first sees Di María go off to be replaced by Lucas Moura.
The other sees Rabiot given a breather as he goes off to be replaced by Maxwell.
60'
Ibrahimovic is at the heart of yet another PSG attack. He springs the offside trap and looks to feed in Cavani, but Ngcongca makes a vital interception to turn the ball behind for a corner.
59'
M. Saunier is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
58'
SEVEN HEAVEN!!! Saunier puts through his own net! A miserable afternoon for the right-back gets even worse, as he inadvertently directs Kurzawa's cross beyond the flat-footed Dreyer.
57'
You spend two matches waiting for a goal in Ligue 1 and three have come along at once for Ibrahimovic. He has taken each of them absolutely superbly.
55'
Z. Ibrahimović has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by L. Kurzawa.
Kurzawa showed great awareness to pick out Ibrahimovic on the edge of the area.
HAT-TRICK!!! Ibrahimovic completes his treble in the space of 10 second-half minutes. Kurzawa is the architect on this occasion as he pulls the ball back to the edge of the area for the Swede to strike home first time beyond the reach of Dreyer.
54'
It was another lovely move from PSG to carve open the Troyes defence, but the hosts simply cannot afford to leave a player of Ibrahimovic's calibre unmarked in the penalty area and just the keeper to beat.
52'
Z. Ibrahimović has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Á. Di María.
Assist Ángel Fabián di María Hernández
IBRAHIMOVIC GETS HIS SECOND!!! Seconds after sending a volley just over the bar, he is left unmarked in the area to guide Di Maria's cross into the corner. It is 5-0 to PSG and there are still 38 minutes to play.
50'
It seems like this match is simply a matter of how many goals PSG will score this afternoon. They look dangerous every time they go forward and Troyes are fighting the tide at the moment.
48'
It has taken PSG just 21 seconds to get on the scoresheet again in this second half. Having gone close a couple of times in the first half, Ibrahimovic finally gets his goal after two league games without finding the net.
46'
Z. Ibrahimović has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by E. Cavani.
A. Confais enters the game and replaces M. Dabo.
Marquinhos enters the game and replaces G. van der Wiel.
PSG also make a change as Marquinhos takes Van der Wiel's place at right-back.
Cavani led the attack and laid the ball into the feet of Ibrahimovic.
HERE WE GO, AGAIN! Ibrahimovic gets his goal! PSG go straight onto the attack with Cavani laying the ball into the feet of his strike partner, who cuts inside onto his left foot and drills past Dreyer. That is goal number 24 of the season for him in Ligue 1.
Substitution Mouhamadou Dabo Alois Confais
45' +1
The referee blows his whistle and brings the half to a close.
44'
PSG are playing out the first half here. They are just knocking the ball around nicely at their own pace and will be pleased with their work so far.
42'
Ibrahimovic is still searching to get on the scoresheet. He has failed to find the net in his last two games in Ligue 1, while the last time he went three matches without scoring was between December 2014 and January 2015.
40'
GOOD BLOCK! Ibrahimovic nips the ball away from the keeper and holds it up while he waits for support. He eventually lays it off for Di Maria to strike, but Troyes stick out a leg to deflect his effort over the bar.
38'
Troyes are showing good character here. They may be 3-0 down but they have put up a decent fight over the past few minutes and displayed a good attacking threat. This will encourage the home fans.
36'
WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY! The hosts should really be on the scoresheet. Saunier is the furthest man forward as he ghosts into the area to meet Camus' cross, but he can only direct the ball wide of the far post.
34'
CHANCE! Troyes' best opportunity of the game so far! A deep cross reaches Nivet at the far post and he squares the ball for Gueye, but Trapp is quickly out of goal to block. Jean sends the follow-up into the side netting.
33'
It was always going to be a big ask for the hosts today. They have not registered a single victory at home this season and it was going to take an extra special effort to break their duck against the champions elect.
31'
Troyes are taking the opportunity to just enjoy some time on the ball. Despite a solid start to the game, possession has been something of a rarity since Cavani gave PSG the lead.
29'
There is just a sense that there are more goals to come every time PSG go forward and attack. The front three are causing Troyes mayhem at the back and Blanc will be encouraging them not to take their feet off the gas.
27'
JUST WIDE! Ibrahimovic picks the ball up just inside the Troyes half. Despite having Di Maria and Cavani for company, he looks to go alone and drills his shot just wide of the far post with Dreyer beaten. That was inches away from being 4-0.
25'
NO PENALTY! Ibrahimovic is keen to get in on the act. He receives the ball in the area and goes down as he tries to skip over a couple of challenges. The referee is not interested in his appeals, however.
23'
The visitors continue to push for more goals. Kurzawa joins in the attack down the left flank, but is a fraction too quick evading the defence and is flagged offside. It seems like there are more goals to come for PSG.
21'
When they got going, they really do get going! Three goals in six minutes and PSG are cruising to a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title. They suddenly turned on the style and Troyes have been unable to cope with the sheer intensity of their play.
19'
A. Rabiot has scored a goal for PSG!
IT IS BECOMING A ROUT!!! 3-0 and surely the title belongs to PSG! Cavani gets in behind the defence to latch onto a neat lofted ball and his effort is well blocked by Dreyer, but Rabiot follows up to drill home the rebound for his second goal in four days.
17'
J. Pastore has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Z. Ibrahimović.
Ibrahimovic claimed his 11th assist of the season with a delightful flick into the path of Pastore.
IT'S 2-0!!! Pastore doubles the lead! PSG cut their opponents open through the heart of defence. The Argentine latches onto a neat flick from Ibrahimovic and rides a couple of challenges, before delicately lifting the ball over the committed Dreyer.
15'
That was Cavani's 13th goal in Ligue 1 this season and one of the easiest he will ever score. He is one of the last players in world football that need an invitation to score and Saunier will be kicking himself.
13'
E. Cavani has scored a goal for PSG!
WHAT A GIFT!!! Cavani gives PSG the lead and it was presented to him on a plate! Saunier receives the ball from Dreyer but, under pressure from Ibrahimovic, plays the ball across his own area. Cavani anticipates brilliantly to intercept the pass and, although his initial effort is saved, he dispatches of the rebound into the empty net.
12'
PSG are really settling into their rhythm here. They have dominated possession over the past few minutes and are knocking the ball around very nicely. All that is missing is the breakthrough.
10'
Ibrahimovic is finding space too freely at the moment. He pops up on the edge of the Troyes area to latch onto Cavani's cushioned header from a long ball forward, but his half-volley is not troubling Dreyer as it goes wide of the target.
9'
GOOD SAVE! The corner is dealt with but PSG pump the ball back into the box. It drops nicely for Silva on the volley, but Dreyer gets down well to smother his effort. Either side of him and it could have been 1-0.
8'
PSG have their first corner of the match. Di Maria and Ibrahimovic link up neatly down the right flank and the latter's low cross is put behind by the defence. Can the visitors capitalise?
6'
If PSG thought that this was going to be a walkover against the bottom club in Ligue 1 then they were mistaken. The hosts have made a bright and fearless start to the match and need to keep it going.
4'
That will inspire the hosts but they must keep it tight at the other end. A deep ball to the far post reaches Ibrahimovic but, for once, his touch was poor and Troyes are able to clear the danger.
2'
CHANCE! Troyes almost take the lead! It has been a good start from the hosts and Jean gets in behind the PSG defence after a neat one-two down the left flank. He squares the ball for Gueye, who can only direct it wide of the target.
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KICK-OFF! Is today the day that PSG wrap up the Ligue 1 title? We're about to find out as the referee blows his whistle and the visitors get the match underway.
Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE text commentary of Ligue 1. We're at Stade de l'Aube today where Troyes host Paris Saint-Germain, who will be crowned champions with a win.
The scenario is very plain and simple this afternoon. Following second-placed Monaco's 2-2 draw with Reims on Friday, PSG find themselves just one victory away from a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title.
Troyes sit bottom of Ligue 1 and are currently 19 points from safety. They have lost their last three games and make just two changes to the side that were beaten 2-1 at Nice last weekend. Matthieu Saunier comes in at right-back, while joint-top scorer Fabien Camus returns on the right wing.
TROYES SUBS: Grandel, Martial, Darbion, Ben Saada, Karaboue, Othon, Arcus.
Having made six changes for the Champions League win over Chelsea in midweek, Laurent Blanc makes five alterations to the side that were held by Montpellier last Saturday. Thiago Silva and David Luiz return to the heart of defence, while Layvin Kurzawa is preferred to Maxwell at left-back. Javier Pastore returns in midfield and talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic leads the attack.
PSG (4-3-3): Trapp; Van der Wiel, Silva, Luiz, Kurzawa; Pastore, Stambouli, Rabiot; Di Maria, Ibrahimovic, Cavani.
HERE THEY COME! The teams receive a very warm reception as they make their way out onto the field. Kick-off is just moments away...
HALF-TIME: TROYES 0-3 PSG
PSG are very comfortable at half-time but Blanc will encourage his players to keep pushing for more goals in the second half. He will be keen for his side to wrap up the title in style and they are certainly doing that so far.
Troyes will just be looking to weather the storm after the break and try to take any chances that fall their way. Keeping the scoreline respectable should be their main aim.
The players are making their way back out onto the field and the second half is about to get underway.
KICK-OFF! The referee blows his whistle and Troyes get the ball rolling in the second half.
FULL-TIME - TROYES 0-9 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Paris Saint-Germain secured their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title in the most emphatic of manners, as they stormed to a stunning 9-0 victory over bottom club Troyes. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored four goals and Edinson Cavani chalked up a brace, while Javier Pastore, Adrien Rabiot and a Matthieu Saunier own-goal wrapped up the scoring.
That's all from a scintillating afternoon of football at Stade de l'Aube. Thank you for following the LIVE action from Ligue 1 - hope you've enjoyed it. Until next time, a very good afternoon to you all!
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