Kylian Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat Saint-Etienne
Kylian Mbappe scored twice from Lionel Messi assists as an impressive Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Saint-Etienne 3-1 and further extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday.
🔚 It's over!
A very good start to the 2nd half to ensure 3 points! (3-1)
🔴🔵 #ICICESTPARIS pic.twitter.com/edFbL8ha58
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 26, 2022
Denis Bouanga put the struggling visitors in front at the Parc des Princes only for Mbappe to equalise just before the interval, and the France striker struck again just after the restart.
TOP! 😍 #PSGASSE pic.twitter.com/aODeIRuTto
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 26, 2022
He then set up Danilo Pereira to head in the hosts’ third goal as Mauricio Pochettino’s team bounced back after losing 3-1 away at Nantes last weekend and moved 16 points clear of Nice and Marseille as they cruise towards the French title.
😃 ⚽️ 🫂#PSGASSE pic.twitter.com/wCMsI82fqr
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 26, 2022
Mbappe continued his outstanding recent run of form, with his brace taking him on to 24 goals in all competitions this season.
For the first time in his career, Kylian Mbappé has scored 10+ goals and provided 10+ assists in a single league season:
◎ 24 games
◉ 14 goals
◉ 10 assistsAchievement unlocked: Double-Double. 🔓 pic.twitter.com/y3l4xD9f1U
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 26, 2022
Mbappe has now scored 156 goals in a PSG shirt, equalling Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s tally from his four-year spell in Paris between 2012 and 2016.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward secured an even greater place in Les Rouge et Bleu's history books, scoring two symbolic goals against AS Saint-Étienne. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 26, 2022
Only Edinson Cavani, with 200, has scored more goals for the club.