Mbappe introduces century as PSG get at Montpellier
Kylian Mbappe scored his 100th goal for Paris Saint-Germain after building a overdue appearance as an alternative for the Ligue 1 leaders in Saturday's 3-1 success at in-form Montpellier.
With Neymar preserved ahead of next week's crucial Champions League clash against Istanbul Basaksehir and Mbappe rested right away, Colin Dagba's 1st career goal gave PSG the business lead on 33 minutes.
English forward Stephy Mavididi levelled before half-period at the Stade de la Mosson, the ball only crossing the line despite the best work of Dagba and Keylor Navas.
Moise Kean restored the benefit for PSG on 77 a few minutes after Rafinha triggered an instant counter, hitting a magnificent solo objective for his fifth found in seventh league games.
The Italy international was then replaced by Mbappe, who wrapped up the triumph in stoppage time as he raised his century of goals in his 137th video game for PSG, tapping in a Layvin Kurzawa cross.
"I've been attempting to score for a few matches, it's a lttle bit of a launch," Mbappe told Canal Plus.
"When I signed here I wouldn't even had considered scoring three goals," he beamed. "(100) was part of a distant aim."
Mbappe is joint-fourth on the set of PSG's all-time top scorers, level with Dominique Rocheteau and trailing Pauleta (109), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (156) and Edinson Cavani (200).
"I'm feeling better and better, stringing matches jointly is going to let me get fully fit," he said.
"When I came here, I said that I wanted to get a whole lot better and you do not do that in a year.
"It's been three . 5 years, I've experienced lots of things right here. I've possessed some significantly less good moments, however the club has constantly supported me."
Defending champions PSG pulled several points free from Marseille at the top as they avoided going three league games without victory for the very first time since April 2019.
Montpellier, without leading scorer Andy Delort immediately after he tested great for coronavirus for the next time in three months, saw their expectations of dislodging the leaders dashed as their four-match winning function found an end.
Before, Rennes crashed to a sixth defeat found in seven matches because they lost 2-0 at home to Lens, three times being dumped away of Europe.
Teenage striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, on bank loan from PSG, strike the opener on 27 a few minutes and Ignatius Ganago sealed the success late in the next half.
