Kylian Mbappe etched his identify into Paris Saint-Germain’s historical past books on Saturday, turning into Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time main scorer in a 4-2 Ligue 1 victory over Nantes.
Producing a spectacular sixth and remaining objective of the match, Mbappe made historical past, notching up his 201st objective for PSG and besting Edinson Cavani’s long-standing document.
The third consecutive win moved PSG 11 factors clear on the prime of the standings, however it was marred by the alternative of Marquinhos late within the match.
Marquinhos was substituted with quarter-hour left, clutching his again in ache on the Parc des Princes. He’s a doubt for when PSG travels to Bayern Munich on Wednesday for the second leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie. Bayern leads 1-0 from the primary leg.
Mbappe missed a number of possibilities for the milestone objective within the final 5 minutes. Then he collected a go from Timothee Pembele, shortly turned towards the objective and fired house with a left-footed shot. PSG followers chanted Mbappe’s identify amid fireworks and he was later offered with a trophy marking the achievement.
“I was still a young player when I arrived here. I’ve learned a lot here,” Mbappe said after his 247th game with PSG. “I play to jot down historical past, and I at all times stated that I need to do it right here, in France, in its capital metropolis… It’s a private achievement however I additionally got here right here for collective achievements.”
PSG led 2-0 after 16 minutes and regarded set for a snug night, however for the second time in a row at house, Christophe Galtier’s gamers wasted a two-goal lead earlier than they prevailed.
Following a 3-0 win at second-placed Marseille final weekend, PSG returned house stuffed with confidence in opposition to Nantes and shortly took management with a fluid passing sport.
Lionel Messi broke the impasse with a low shot within the eleventh minute after connecting with a cross from Nuno Mendes that took a deflection. PSG doubled the lead when Jaouen Hadjam, underneath stress from Nordi Mukiele, beat his personal goalkeeper with a poor clearance try.
Nantes wanted a person second of brilliance from Ludovic Blas to tug one again. After being arrange down the left, the attacking midfielder took Gianluigi Donnarumma without warning with a shot from a good angle because the Italy goalkeeper anticipated a cross and was a bit sluggish to react within the thirtieth.
Ignatius Ganago leveled within the thirty seventh after a nook when the ball went in off his again.
Nantes defended effectively and performed boldly after the interval. There have been area and possibilities for each groups and PSG discovered an edge on the hour mark. Danilo Pereira headed house from Mbappe’s cross, then the France striker beat Cavani’s document to grab the limelight.
David equals Hazard
Canada ahead Jonathan David snatched a second-half equalizer for Lille to complete 1-1 at bitter rival Lens within the northern derby.
David’s sixteenth objective of the season – second to Mbappe – got here within the second half after goalkeeper Brice Samba denied consecutive efforts from Jonathan Bamba and Remy Cabella within the field. With 50 targets in all competitions for Lille in lower than three seasons, David moved degree with Eden Hazard as Lille’s prime scorer within the twenty first century.
Lens moved as much as the third place, one level above Monaco, which performs on Sunday. Lille stood sixth, six factors behind Lens.
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