KYLIAN MBAPPE bagged his a centesimal PSG objective to fireplace them 4 factors clear in Ligue 1.
The 21-year-old turned simply the fifth participant in membership historical past to succeed in the landmark in Saturday’s 3-1 win at Montpellier.
Kylian Mbappe scored his a centesimal PSG objective in Saturday’s winCredit score: Reuters
The Frenchman celebrates his late strike in PSG’s victory at MontpellierCredit score: EPA
Solely Edinson Cavani (200), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (156), Pauleta (109) and Dominique Rocheteau (100) had beforehand reached the landmark.
Moise Kean scored his fifth objective in seven Ligue 1 appearances for the French champions.
Italy striker Kean struck within the second half after Stephy Mavididi had cancelled out Colin Dagba’s opener forward of the break, earlier than Mbappe wrapped up the sport in stoppage time.
PSG have 28 factors from 13 video games however second-placed Marseille have two video games in hand.
Third-placed Lille have a chance to slim the hole to 2 factors once they host Monaco on Sunday.
Montpellier are sixth on 23 factors, two forward of seventh-placed RC Lens who beat Stade Rennais 2-0 away earlier on Saturday.
Thomas Tuchel fielded a shocking 5-3-2 formation with Angel Di Maria and Kean up entrance.
Mbappe began on the bench and Neymar was rested forward of Tuesday’s key Champions League sport in opposition to Istanbul Basaksehir.
Mbappe slots dwelling late on in an 3-1 victory for the French championsCredit score: Reuters
Moise Kean scored his fifth objective in seven Ligue 1 appearancesCredit score: EPA
Dagba put the guests forward within the thirty third minute, scoring from contained in the field from Di Maria’s cutback.
Montpellier hit again 4 minutes earlier than the interval when Mavididi beat Keylor Navas on the far submit after Dagba had saved the Englishman’s first try on his objective line.
PSG had three probabilities early within the second half however Idrissa Gueye and Kean, twice, lacked accuracy.
Di Maria got here nearer within the 69th minute with a low shot however Jonas Omlin totally stretched to disclaim the Argentine as PSG struggled to make their domination rely.
Kean, nonetheless, restored the capital aspect’s benefit on 77 minutes with a robust cross-shot on the finish of a counter assault earlier than being substituted for Mbappe, who tapped in from Layvin Kurzawa’s cross to place the consequence past doubt.
The house aspect pushed tougher within the finale however PSG remained compact on the again to say their first league victory in three video games.
