We’re privileged to live in this time, to be Kylian Mbappe’s contemporaries.The 23-year-old PSG striker is pure genius on the pitch, and he doesn’t hesitate to prove it any given weekend and midweek too. The tie against Saint-Etienne on Saturday night wasn’t different at all. Mbappe pushed his side to an important 3-1 home win after the Parc des Princes giants conceded an early goal.Danilo made a horrible mistake in his own box, thus leaving the ball to Bouanga, who reacted promptly to earn his side a shocking 1-0 lead. Despite trailing, the hosts didn’t fall into nervousness and frustration but held on to their stellar forward. Firstly, he struck following Messi’s assist, although the equalizer came as a result of Saint-Etienne keeper’s awful reaction.
If that first was a bit accidental, the second was a superb piece of technique. Messi did his thing on the edge of the box, making a fool of at least four defenders before finding Mbappe on the right flank to seal the comeback.If the second was an impeccable piece of footballing skill, then the third PSG was a touch of magic. He used the outside of his foot to launch a sensational cross for Danilo on the far post. Mbappe’s ball was so good that Danilo got it on the plate inside the six-yard box. His header sealed the deserved 3-1 victory.
We could have seen even a few more, but Neymar hit the post, and Di Maria’s chip wasn’t good enough in a one-on-one situation with the keeper near the end.LIGUE 1 – ROUND 26FridayMontpellier – Rennes 2-4 (2-2)/Oyongo 19, Wahi 41 – Terrier 8, Bourigeaud 15, Laborde 52 pen, Majer 84/SaturdayStrasbourg – Nice 0-0PSG – Saint-Etienne 3-1 (1-1)/Mbappe 42, 47, Danilo 52 – Bouanga 16/Sunday15:00: (1.50) Monaco (4.00) Reims (7.25)17:00: (3.10) Angers (3.20) Lens (2.55)17:00: (2.15) Brest (3.35) Lorient (3.80)17:00: (1.95) Clermont (3.60) Bordeaux (4.20)17:00: (3.05) Metz (3.05) Nantes (2.50)19:05: (4.70) Troyes (3.50) Olympique Marseille (1.80)22:45: (1.80) Olympique Lyon (3.60) Lille (4.60)***odds are subject to change