Coach Enrique’s jab at M’Danjang was for a reason.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Reims 3-0 in the 12th round of the 2023-24 French Ligue 1 at 1:00 a.m. (KST) in Reims, France, thanks to a hat trick from Mbappe.
With 27 points, PSG moved back to the top of the league, knocking Nice (26 points) into second place.
Lee, who returned to the starting lineup after a two-match absence, played 77 minutes before being substituted. Lee did not add to the offense.
PSG struck first.
In the third minute of the first half, Ousmane Dembele sent in a cross from the right flank that Mbappe met with a straightforward right-footed shot.
The shot cracked the net for the opening goal. PSG took a 1-0 lead.
Mbappe dominated the game.
In the 14th minute of the second half, Mbappe struck again, this time with a left-footed shot, assisted by Soler.
Mbappe’s multi-goal one-man show put PSG up 2-0 and put the game out of reach.
Mbappe eventually completed his hat trick. In the 37th minute, Mbappe scored his third goal of the game with a right-footed finish off a ball from Barcola.
Mbappe’s one-man show completed the rout for PSG.
