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‘It was a nice party’ – Lille’s Nicolas Pepe revels in PSG thrashing

Lille star Nicolas Pepe is happy with his side’s superb 5-1 win over PSG in Sunday’s Ligue 1 fixture.

The 23-year-old was a key figure at the Stade Pierre Mauroy as Christophe Galtier’s men delayed their visitors from lifting the French top-flight title with two assists and a goal in the encounter.

Pepe increased his tally to 19 league goals this season in the 51st minute and then assisted Gabriel and Jose Fonte in finding the back of the net.

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The victory strengthened their hold on the second spot and the pacy winger hopes it gives them enough confidence for their final six games of the season as they chase an automatic qualification ticket to the Uefa Champions League since their last appearance in the 2012-13 campaign.