Kylian Mbappe has turn into Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time main scorer after netting in added time of their 4-2 win over Nantes within the French league.
Producing the final aim of Saturday’s match on the Parc des Princes gave 24-year-old Mbappe his 201st aim for PSG and eclipsed Edinson Cavani’s membership report.
The third consecutive win moved PSG 11 factors clear on the high of the standings, but it surely was marred by the substitute of Marquinhos late within the match.
Marquinhos was substituted with 15 minutes left, clutching his again in ache. He is doubtful for when PSG journey to Bayern Munich on Wednesday for the second leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie. Bayern lead 1-Zero from the primary leg.
Mbappe missed a number of possibilities for the milestone aim within the final 5 minutes.
Then he collected a cross from Timothee Pembele, shortly turned in the direction of the aim and fired dwelling with a left-footed shot.
PSG followers chanted Mbappe’s identify amid fireworks and he was later introduced with a trophy marking the achievement.
“I used to be nonetheless a younger participant after I arrived right here. I’ve realized quite a bit right here,” Mbappe mentioned after his 247th sport with PSG.
“I play to put in writing historical past, and I all the time mentioned that I wish to do it right here, in France, in its capital metropolis. . . . It is a private achievement however I additionally got here right here for collective achievements.”
PSG led 2-Zero after 16 minutes and appeared set for a snug night, however for the second time in a row at dwelling, Christophe Galtier’s gamers wasted a two-goal lead earlier than they prevailed.
Following a 3-Zero win at second-placed Marseille final weekend, PSG returned dwelling filled 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 11th minute after connecting with a cross from Nuno Mendes. PSG doubled the lead when Jaouen Hadjam, beneath strain 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 within the 30th minute.
Ignatius Ganago leveled within the 37th after a nook when the ball went in off his again.
Nantes defended properly and performed boldly after the interval however PSG discovered an edge on the hour mark. Danilo Pereira headed dwelling from Mbappe’s cross, then the France striker beat Cavani’s report to grab the limelight.
Canadian ahead Jonathan David snatched a second-half equalizer for Lille to complete 1-1 at bitter rival Lens within the northern derby.
David’s 16th aim of the season – second solely 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 objectives in all competitions for Lille in lower than three seasons, David moved stage with Eden Hazard as Lille’s high scorer within the 21st century.
Lens moved as much as third place, one level above Monaco, which performs on Sunday. Lille stood sixth, six factors behind Lens.
