Mbappe Scores Five Goals to Help PSG Win the French Cup
PSG beat Pays de Cassel 7-0 on Monday in the French Cup to set up a round-of-16 match with bitter rival Marseille as Kylian Mbappe scored five goals. Since France lost to Argentina in the World Cup final on Dec. 18, he had yet to score a hat trick. The goal brought Mbappe’s tally to 25 in 24 games, four shy of Edinson Cavani’s record of 196 for PSG. Watch PSG vs Pays De Cassel 7-0 Extended Highlights and All Goals 2023.
It marked Mbappe’s first five-goal performance in a competitive match for PSG. Our goal was to respect this team by playing to our level. I’m thrilled that we did that,” Mbappé said. For them and us, it was an important reminder that amateur football is something we should not lose sight of. No matter how long it takes.”
For the game at Lens’ home stadium, PSG coach Christophe Galtier rested world champion Lionel Messi in favour of World Cup top scorer Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. Mbappe and Neymar featured in PSG’s lineup, although Lionel Messi was rested, as Galtier stayed true to his word and selected a strong team ahead of Lens at their home stadium. The 26th minute was Neymar’s only yellow card, which he earned for a rash late tackle. Only a few minutes after Nuno Mendes’ cross, Mbappé put record 14-time cup winner PSG ahead of Galtier’s underperforming team.
Mbappe netted his second goal with a chipped lob and a sweet lob finish in the 33rd minute after Neymar scored PSG’s second. It was Mbappe who netted his fourth goal after a goalkeeper error in the 56th minute before Neymar assisted Carlos Soler midway through the second half, and Mbappé put the ball in from close range in the 78th. The last shot he attempted was blocked, almost leading to a double hat trick.
Kylian Mbappe Scores FIVE and Sets New Record in PSG
Mbappe became the first player to net five goals in a single match in Paris Saint-Germain history as the Ligue 1 giants won 5-0 over Pays de Cassel. Mbappe’s five goals helped PSG win 7-0 over the amateur side in the last 32 of the Coupe de France on Monday night. After his arrival at the Parc des Princes for the tip to Cassel, the French superstar had been named captain for the first time.
To send PSG to the last 16, he delivered a performance that marked this milestone in his career. For the first time since 2021, they have laid down a stunning performance in the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in their quest to win France’s premier cup competition this year.
After half an hour, Mbappe reached the bottom right corner of the net with a low, right-footed shot from inside the box. Neymar doubled the visitors’ lead four minutes later with a high shot. Mbappe provided the assist; moments later.
He added his second game goal. Danilo Pereira played him into the shot, which he fired past Romain Samson. As he did in the first half, the PSG skipper scored his third goal five minutes before the break to complete his hat-trick. Neymar set him up to score from close range 11 minutes into the second half to make it four for him.
