PSG go level at top thanks to injury-time victor

PSG, though, snatched victory in the third minute of stoppage time when Matudi looped in a header which saw him swamped by his team-mates and sparked wild celebrations from Emery and the bench.

Paris St Germain's Marco Verratti and FC Metz Chris Philipps in action.

Edinson Cavani netted his 30th league goal of the season and Matuidi quickly added a second at the Stade Saint-Symphorien as PSG sought to crank up the pressure on Monaco.

Matuidi had the decisive impact, however, heading home a Javier Pastore cross in added time to move PSG level on points with Monaco - who have a game in hand - at the top and Emery felt his side should have secured the points earlier in the match. Speaking after the final whistle, the Spaniard admitted his team can not keep offering opponents ways back into matches. "This is a game that will allow us to learn".

"But our opponents play too and can score at any moment". What we have to retain is that we mustn't let our opponents back into the match.

Blaise Matuidi scored in injury time as Paris St-Germain sealed a remarkable win at Metz to go level on points with Monaco at the top of Ligue 1.

But Matuidi popped up with a crucial goal after his looping header broke Metz hearts and dropped into the back of the net in the 93rd minute.

"Firstly we are happy to have won", Emery said. "It is true we could have had a very different result". Our first half was lukewarm, we watched Paris play and lacked aggression.

"I am happy to have scored, it keeps us moving on". I had asked for more determination in the second half.

"The first half was very good with good work at the back and up front", said the Belgium worldwide. We lost possession a lot, we made a lot of fouls we could have avoided and made life hard for ourselves. "It was important to win tonight to achieve our goal of being champions".