PARIS - Carlo Ancelotti made a winning league start to his tenure as coach of French giant Paris Saint Germain on Saturday, as a brace from Brazilian Nene and a goal from Argentinian Javier Pastore swatted Toulouse 3-1 to keep the capital club top of the heap.

Nene struck the opener shortly before the break, then sandwiched an effort from Pastore at the Parc des Princes as the French league resumed following its winter break with Ancelotti overseeing new charges who might be on course for a first title in 18 years.

The win moved the Parisians onto 43 points from 20 games - still three clear of dogged challenger Montpellier, which thanked a goal from Olivier Giroud for a 1-0 home win over fourth-place Lyon.