Lille 1-7 PSG: Les Dogues humbled at home as Mbappe nets a hattrick for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain’s 7-1 win over Lille on Sunday, was hard fought at the Stade Pierre Mauroy. Lille wanted to improve their league standing after a 1-1 draw against Nantes while PSG were hoping to increase their winning streak after back-to-back victories against Montpellier and Clermont Foot. After today’s result, Lille and PSG sit 12th, (4 points) and 1st, (9 points), spots respectively, after 3 matches.
Les Parisiens started the match well, with an early goal from Kylian Mbappe in the 1st minute. PSG looked to have the match under control when they scored again and increased their lead, thanks to a goal from Lionel Messi at the 28 minute mark to establish a 2-0. PSG looked to have the match under control when they scored again and increased their lead, thanks to a goal from Achraf Hakimi, 39 minutes in to establish a 3-0. They then scored again, increasing their advantage thanks to a goal from Neymar just before halftime and saw the first half out 4-0.
PSG started strong in the second half and were able to dominate, when Neymar found the net again, at 52 minutes. However, Les Dogues weren’t lying down and managed to pull back a goal from Jonathan Bamba at the 54 minute mark. However, PSG increased their lead 6-1 thanks to a effort from Kylian Mbappe, 66 minutes in. They then scored again, increasing their advantage thanks to a hat trick effort from Kylian Mbappe just before the final whistle with a final score of 7-1.
Substitutions for Lille included Edon Zhegrova, Alan Virginius, Jonas Martin and Tiago Djalo for Yusuf Yazici, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Benjamin Andre and Alexsandro Ribeiro, repectively. PSG brought on Renato Sanches, Juan Bernat, Danilo Pereira, Nordi Mukiele and Leandro Paredes for Marco Verratti, Nuno Mendes, Sergio Ramos, Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha.
There were bookings for Benjamin Andre and Jonathan David from Lille. For PSG, Sergio Ramos saw yellow.
Lille will next play AC Ajaccio away, with PSG facing AS Mónaco at home.
Technical card: | |
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Lille: | Leo Jardim, Bafode Diakite, Jose Fonte, Alexsandro Ribeiro (Tiago Djalo, min.71), Ismaily, Gabriel Gudmundsson (Alan Virginius, min.59), Yusuf Yazici (Edon Zhegrova, min.58), Benjamin Andre (Jonas Martin, min.59), Angel Gomes, Jonathan Bamba and Jonathan David |
Paris Saint-Germain: | Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos (Danilo Pereira, min.81), Presnel Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi (Nordi Mukiele, min.81), Vitinha (Leandro Paredes, min.84), Marco Verratti (Renato Sanches, min.63), Nuno Mendes (Juan Bernat, min.63), Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe |
Stadium: | the Stade Pierre Mauroy |
Goals: | Kylian Mbappe (0-1, min. 1), Lionel Messi (0-2, min. 28), Achraf Hakimi (0-3, min. 39), Neymar (0-4, min. 43), Neymar (0-5, min. 52), Jonathan Bamba (1-5, min. 54), Kylian Mbappe (1-6, min. 66) and Kylian Mbappe (1-7, min. 87) |