Kylian Mbappe He became the top scorer in the history of the Paris Saint-Germainby scoring in the discounts of the game that the capital team won on Saturday 4-2 against Nantes in the French league.
By contributing the sixth and last goal of the match, Mbappé reached 201 goals with PSG and surpassed the record of the Uruguayan Edinson Cavani.
The third straight win extended PSG’s lead at the top of the table to 11 points. However, the victory was marred by an ailment suffered by Marquinhos at the end of the match.
The Brazilian’s substitution came with 15 minutes remaining in the duel at the Parc des Princes. He is in doubt for Wednesday’s visit to Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16.
Bayern took a 1-0 lead in the first leg.
Mbappé squandered several chances to get the historic goal in the last five minutes. He then received a pass from Timothee Pembele, turned quickly towards goal and unleashed a left-footed shot.
PSG fans chanted the striker’s last name as the fireworks exploded. Later, Mbappé was presented with a trophy commemorating the milestone.
“I was still very young when I came here. I have learned a lot in this team”, commented Mbappé after his 247th match with the Parisian jersey. “I play to make history and I always say that I want to make it here, in France, in this capital… It is a personal achievement but I also came here to have collective achievements.
PSG led 2-0 after 16 minutes and looked set for an easy night. But for the second time in a row at home, those led by Christophe Galtier squandered a two-goal lead before coming out on top.
At the weekend, PSG thrashed second-placed Marseille 3-0 away. Then, he came into his hometown very confident against Nantes and took control early, thanks to a fluid passing game.
Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a low shot in the 11th minute after taking advantage of a Nuno Mendes cross that deflected off another player. PSG doubled their lead when Jaouen Hadjam, under pressure from Nordi Mukiele, beat his own goalkeeper through a poor attempt to get the ball away.
Nantes required a moment of individual luster from Ludovic Blas to get close to a goal. After being supplied by the left, the attacking midfielder surprised goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a shot from almost no angle.
Obviously, the Italian goalkeeper expected a cross, and reacted late at 30.
Ignatius Ganago equalized at 37, after a corner, when the ball bounced off his back and went into the net.
Nantes defended well and showed recklessness after the break. There were spaces and options for both opponents.
But PSG seized their chance at 60 minutes.
Danilo Pereira headed in a cross from Mbappé, who then broke Cavani’s mark to grab the spotlight.
Canadian striker Jonathan David scored a second-half equalizer as Lille drew 1-1 with arch-rivals Lens in the northern derby.
Lille were not strong in the first half, but they improved in the complementary part at the Stade Bollaert-Delélis and did not allow the locals to advance for long periods.
David reached 16 goals on the season with a rebound in the 68th minute after goalkeeper Brice Samba thwarted several attempts by Jonathan Bamba and Remy Cabella.
Both teams are fighting for a ticket to the European tournaments and Lens placed third, one point above Monaco, which plays this Sunday. Lille remains sixth, six points behind Lens.
Lens had the best chances in the first half, but only had one shot on goal. He needed Jose Fonte’s own goal to go up after 40 minutes.
