Neymar, Cavani put PSG on cloud nine

PARIS - Edinson Cavani and Neymar were both on target as Paris Saint-Germain edged champion Monaco 2-1 to climb nine points clear atop France's Ligue 1 on Sunday.

But it was a frustrating night in the principality for the world's most expensive teenage soccer player, as Kylian Mbappe missed a raft of chances on his return to the club that will bank $214.8 million when his switch to PSG becomes permanent at the end of the season.

PSG now has 38 points from 14 games and is unbeaten, nine points clear of Lyon and Monaco, with Marseille one further adrift.