MONTPELLIER, March 18 — Kylian Mbappe scored his second hat-trick in Ligue 1 this season as leaders Paris St Germain won 6-2 at Montpellier yesterday, securing their first...
Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe scores their second goal against Montpellier at the Mosson stadium in Montpellier March 17, 2024. — Reuters picMONTPELLIER, March 18 — Kylian Mbappe scored his second hat-trick in Ligue 1 this season as leaders Paris St Germain won 6-2 at Montpellier yesterday, securing their first league win in four matches.
The visitors took the lead in the 14th minute when Mbappe found Vitinha with a cross from the left after taking a short corner. The Portugal international evaded two defenders before curling the ball home right-footed from the edge of the box.Mbappe, in his 200th league match for PSG, got on the scoresheet eight minutes later, playing a one-two with Randal Kolo Muani and finishing with his left foot from a difficult angle.
The hosts equalised just before halftime when PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma conceded a penalty after colliding with Tanguy Coulibaly inside the box. Montpellier captain Teji Savanier converted the spot kick, sending Donnarumma the wrong way.But parity was short-lived as Mbappe struck again five minutes into the second half, with his right-footed shot from outside the box hitting the woodwork before finding the net.
Mbappe completed his hat-trick 10 minutes later from Vitinha’s lofted through ball, his 250th goal for the club in all competitions that took his league tally in the campaign to 24 from 24 appearances.