PSG 3-1 Lens: Paris Saint Germain has convincingly dealt with Racing Club de Lens, the number two in Ligue 1, at home. Kylian Mbappé wrote history in Parc des Princes after the visitors had come down to ten men early on.
Kylian Mbappé and Messi swing at Paris Saint Germain after Racing Club de Lens’ early red card
After home defeats against Stade Rennes (0-2) and Olympique Lyon (0-1), it was restless around Paris Saint Germain, which was already eliminated by Bayern Munich in the eighth final of the Champions League last month. Saturday evening there was another difficult home game on the program. Because number two Racing Club de Lens came to visit. With eight matches to go, the difference between the two clubs was six points.
The top match in Paris was only a real match for a short time, because after nineteen minutes the visitors were down to ten men. Salis Abdul Samed received a direct red card early on after a rash foul on Achraf Hakimi. With one man more, Paris Saint Germain was a size too big for Racing Club de Lens. Which conceded three goals before the break. Kylian Mbappé in particular had it on his hips.
Kylian Mbappé shrugged of Edinson Cavani to become Paris Saint Germain’s sole all time top goal scorer
In the 31st minute, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with his 139th goal in Ligue 1, with which he was now alone – until Saturday he shared that title with Edinson Cavani – as the club’s all-time top scorer. Six minutes later, Vitinha scored the second goal on behalf of the home team from a distance. The highlight came in the fortieth minute when Lionel Messi made it 3-0 after a brilliant assist from Kylian Mbappé.
After the break, Paris Saint Germain shifted down a gear. Bringing Racing Club de Lens back into the game after an hour. After hands from Fabián Ruiz, the visitors were awarded a penalty, which was used by Przemyslaw Frankowski. That was it in the French capital, so that the difference between the two clubs is now nine points.
