Kylian Mbappe was in blistering form as PSG ran rampant in a 7-0 win vs Pays de Cassel in their Round of 32 fixture of the French Cup, at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Tuesday. The Frenchman scored five goals (29′, 35′, 40′, 56′, 79′) in what turned out to be a riot. Meanwhile, Neymar (33′) and Carlos Soler (64′) added the other goals for PSG against their sixth-tier opponents, whose players have other regular jobs.
For his first goal, the 2018 World Cup winner received a pass from Nuno Mendes inside the opposition box, and then his side-footed first-time finish deflected into the net. Then in the 35th-minute, Mbappe received a long pass from Danilo Pereira, to run behind the defensive line and then chipped it over the goalkeeper. He completed his hat-trick after receiving a pass from Vitinha, where he darted to the left of the box to once again chip the goalkeeper. For his fourth goal, Mbappe left a Neymar pass to confuse the goalkeeper and then ran in behind him to slot the ball into an empty net. For his final goal, the PSG star scored from a Soler cross at the far post. It is also worth noting that the opposition goalkeeper Romain Samson is also a pastry chef.
Here are the goals:
Mbappe became the first PSG player on Monday to score five goals in a competitive match.
“We came here to respect this team by playing at our level. That’s what we did and we’re very happy. It was a great opportunity for them and also for us, because it’s a reminder for us that we come from amateur football and it’s important to keep this link. Even if it’s only for one game” Mbapp├й said after the match. It was his first hat-trick since France’s World Cup final defeat to Argentina on December.
PSG coach Christophe Galtier picked a strong side, with the World Cup top scorer Mbapp├й and Neymar in the lineup, although he rested World Cup winner Lionel Messi for the game played at northern side Lens’ home stadium.
