Three minutes of stoppage time to come. Both managers are frantically pacing up and down in their technical areas. Can either side grab a winner?
88'
A. Sissoko enters the game and replaces D. Bouanga.
Puel tries to waste more time as Bounaga makes way for Sissoko.
86'
PSG are now penning Saint-Etienne in, with the home side struggling to get out of their own half.
84'
Pablo Sarabia enters the game and replaces Á. Di María.
Pochettino turns to his bench once more, with Di Maria making way for Sarabia.
83'
J. Draxler gets yellow.
C. Abi enters the game and replaces Z. Youssouf.
A. Moueffek enters the game and replaces R. Hamouma.
A. Aouchiche enters the game and replaces A. Nordin.
Puel makes another change as Moueffek comes on in place of Hamouma.
Youssouf is also off as Abi gets around 10 minutes to impress.
More changes to come from Saint-Etienne as Aouchiche replaces Nordin.
Draxler shown a yellow card, and it comes as no surprise. He catches Douath well after he had played the ball.
79'
Kean goes down in the box while trying to attack a cross, he and his team-mates appeal for a penalty but the referee tells them to get on with it.
77'
P. Retsos gets yellow.
Retsos is shown a yellow card after smashing his way through the back of Kean.
73'
The game is becoming stretched, and it is as if both teams have been told - next goal wins. With 11 minutes to go, that is likely, but the attacking drive from both is commendable.
71'
KEAANNN! PSG come within a whisker of taking a 2-1 lead but Kean's half-volley sails over the crossbar. The striker was spotted in the box by Di Maria, and his curling cross was inch-perfect. Kean brought the ball down, but he has fired over when under pressure. Huge moment in this match!
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68'
PSG's latest corner sees them register another shot towards goal, but Herrera's prodded header misses the target.
67'
Saint-Etienne appeal for a penalty after Hamouma goes down following a challenge from Kehrer. The officials show no interest and the game goes on!
65'
WIDE! Youssouf wins a corner after seeing his long-range effort take a deflection off Verratti.
63'
J. Draxler enters the game and replaces I. Gueye.
R. Boudebouz enters the game and replaces K. Monnet-Paquet.
T. Pembélé enters the game and replaces C. Dagba.
Dagba's night is over as he replaces Pembele at right-back for the final 30 minutes of the match.
Pochettino makes an attacking substitution as Draxler replaces Gueye in midfield.
Puel also turns to his bench as Boudebouz comes on for Monnet-Paquet.
59'
There is still time for PSG to take control and grab the win, but Saint-Etienne are giving an excellent account of themselves. After an hour, PSG would have expected to be in the lead, but they continue to struggle in midfield.
57'
The visitors stand firm and clear their lines before breaking quickly, allowing Mbappe to try his luck from inside the box. The former Monaco man went down as he let fly, but the officials wave away any appeals for a penalty and signal a goal-kick.
56'
Saint-Etienne win another free-kick, with Hamouma ready to test the PSG defence.
54'
Moulin to the rescue! Saint-Etienne have their keeper to thank once again as he flies out of his goal to deny Mbappe, who had charged his way into the box.
50'
Lille are losing 2-1 to Angers at present, while Lyon are winning 3-0. So while they will not go top, PSG will climb into second if the results stay the same.
46'
We are back underway!
45' +1
HALF-TIME - SAINT-ETIENNE 1-1 PSG.
45'
PSG have weathered the storm for now, and there will be one minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half.
43'
Big end to the half from Saint-Etienne, they have won three corners in a row, with PSG struggling to keep them at bay.
40'
Five minutes to go before half-time, can either of these two find a goal before the break?
38'
Play is back underway, and after having his shoulder checked over, Debuchy is back and fit to carry on.
34'
Di Maria cuts inside and makes his way into the box, readying himself to attack Dagba's cross. He manages to latch onto the end of the pass, but he puts too much power behind his volley and fires the ball over the crossbar.
32'
If Saint-Etienne are to get anything from this match, Moukoudi is likely to play a big part. He nearly scored in the first few minutes, while he has made several important clearances at the opposite end of the pitch.
30'
While he already has an assist, Verratti needs to work with Herrera and Gueye a little more to try and dominate the midfield battle. The Italy international is doing what he can to push forward, but his side needs him to connect the play a little more if possible.
27'
Pochettino's men have enjoyed over 70 per cent possession so far, but they need to gain a little more control to make it count.
22'
M. Kean has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by M. Verratti.
GOAAAALLLLL - SAINT-ETIENNE 1-1 PSG - Kean wastes no time and fires PSG level after a superb counter-attack. Mbappe was the architect after getting the wrong side of Debuchy. Once he found time to cross, he played a low ball towards the penalty spot, with Verratti able to bring his pass under control. He found Kean, who still had work to do, but the youngster did brilliantly well to turn on a sixpence and fire past Moulin.
Verratti grabs the assist for PSG's opener, but it was a well-worked team move in the end. Mbappe played a huge role, while Verratti's pass split the Saint-Etienne defence, allowing Kean time to shoot.
21'
This is a big test for Pochettino now as he tries to get his players back on the front foot.
19'
R. Hamouma has scored a goal for Saint-Etienne! Assist by D. Bouanga.
GOALLLLLLL SAINT-ETIENNE 1-0 PSG - The home side take the lead against the run of play thanks to Hamouma's cool finish. While it was a well-taken goal, PSG have themselves to blame. Gueye lost control on the edge of the box, allowing the home side to pick his pocket. Bouanga raced onto the loose ball, squaring for Hamouma who fired into the top corner.
Bouanga deserves plenty of praise for that assist, a lot of players would have gone for goal in that situation.
16'
As expected, PSG are starting to dictate the tempo of the game and dominate possession.
14'
Three significant opportunities in just four minutes, this game could be a cracker if it carries on in the same vein.
6'
We are still just a few minutes into the game, but the pace is solid, with both sides keen to get the ball down and play quickly.
4'
Kean is currently playing through the middle for PSG, with Mbappe on the left and Di Maria on the right. That may change throughout the night, but Pochettino has gone for pace down the flanks for the time being.
2'
The home side have made a lively start here, winning a corner, while Debuchy has also seen a header flash wide of the post.
1'
We are underway, Saint-Etienne in their green and white home strip, PSG will wear their purple away kit this evening.
Despite their impressive results of late, Saint-Etienne are 14th in the league table and just six points above the relegation zone. On the other hand, PSG can return to the top of the Ligue 1 table if results go their way. Lyon and Lille are joint-top on 36 points, with PSG one point worse off in third.
SAINT-ETIENNE (4-2-3-1): Jessy Moulin; Mathieu Debuchy, Harold Moukoudi, Timothee Kolodziejczak, Panagiotis Retsos; Zaydou Youssouf, Arnaud Nordin; Kevin Monnet-Paquet, Lucas Gourna Douath, Romain Hamouma; Denis Bouanga.
SUBS: Charles Abi, Maxence Rivera, Baptiste Gabard, Stefan Bajic, Adil Aouchiche, Miguel Trauco, Ryad Boudebouz, Alpha Sissoko, Aïmen Moueffek.
PSG (4-3-3): Keylor Navas; Colin Dagba, Thilo Kehrer, Marquinhos, Mitchel Bakker; Idrissa Gueye, Marco Verratti, Ander Herrera; Angel Di Maria, Moise Kean, Kylian Mbappe.
The two teams are now on the field of play and kick-off is moments away.
Hello and welcome to today's live coverage of the Ligue 1 meeting between Saint-Etienne and Paris Saint-Germain. This evening's game is a massive occasion for Mauricio Pochettino, who takes charge of PSG for the first time since replacing Thomas Tuchel.
Fourteen months after his Tottenham exit, Pochettino returns to the dugout with a point to prove. The Argentinean was linked with several high-profile jobs, but he joined PSG earlier this month, and he has had little time to prepare for the clash with Saint-Etienne. PSG are unbeaten in their last three matches, while the home side have not lost in six games.
Both Navas and Moulin have made vital saves to keep the scoreline at 1-1, and there is every chance we get more goals in the second 45 minutes. PSG need to try and control the game better if they can, but in fairness to Saint-Etienne, they are making life very difficult for the league champions.
That is all we have time for folks, thanks for joining us. Goodbye!
PSG's draw moves them up to second in the table ahead of Lille after they were beaten by Angers this evening. Lyon are now three points clear after their success over Lens, but Pochettino has something to build on, with Puel's side making life very tough for the majority of the 90 minutes. With the likes of Mauro Icardi and Neymar to return from injury, Pochettino will be confident he can help his team return to the summit of Ligue 1.
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