Lorient 1 Paris Saint Germain 4
Post at 90 minutes plus 6
Braces from Mbappe and Dembele seal PSG victory
Paris Saint-Germain eased past Lorient with a 4-1 victory at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele both scoring braces. Lionel Messi also provided two assists in what was a dominant performance from the Ligue 1 champions.
Lorient took the lead through Terem Moffi in the first half, but PSG hit back with four goals in the second half. Mbappe scored twice in quick succession to put PSG ahead, before Dembele added two more goals to secure the victory.
The win moves PSG top of the Ligue 1 table, three points ahead of second-placed Marseille. Lorient remain in 16th place, just three points above the relegation zone.
Here is a more detailed summary of the match:
- Lorient took the lead in the 26th minute through Terem Moffi, who finished well from close range after being set up by Enzo Le Fee.
- PSG equalized in the 50th minute through Kylian Mbappe, who slotted home from close range after being played in by Lionel Messi.
- Mbappe made it 2-1 to PSG in the 52nd minute, with a superb solo effort. The Frenchman dribbled past several Lorient players before finishing low into the bottom corner.
- Ousmane Dembele made it 3-1 to PSG in the 67th minute, with a well-taken finish from inside the box.
- Dembele added his second goal of the game in the 81st minute, with a powerful shot from outside the box.
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