Paris Saint-Germain’s tepid start to the Ligue 1 campaign continued on yesterday night as they were frustrated to a 0-0 draw away in Ajaccio, with Ezequiel Lavezzi dismissed around the hour mark.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men, who started the match without high-profile summer signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva, offered little offensively over the course of the game, although Jeremy Menez should have scored from close range in the first half.

Nene gathered the ball on the left wing before squaring for Menez, whose effort from inside the six-yard box was superbly blocked by Guillermo Ochoa.

Before the interval, Nene would twice threaten from free kicks.

His first was a direct effort on goal that flew just over, while the second was a cross that ultimately ended with Clement Chantome tamely heading at Ochoa.

These efforts were rather isolated bright spots for PSG in the opening period, and after the interval they were equally well restricted by the rugged and determined hosts.

The frustration the visitors were feeling became clear when Lavezzi rashly challenged Bejamin Andre was deservedly shown a red card for a two-footed stamp on the midfielder.

By this point, Eduardo had already pounced on a loose Mamadou Sakho pass to hit the post, heightening the pressure on the guests.

With around 10 minutes remaining, Ancelotti would be dismissed from the dugout, having kicked out at a water bottle in a show of pique.

Deep into stoppage time, the drama was added to as the floodlights failed, but there was no time once play restarted for either team to fashion an opening.