Mbappé Stuns with Hat-Trick as PSG Humiliate Bayern MunichMbappé Stuns with Hat-Trick as PSG Humiliate Bayern Munich In a breathtaking display of attacking brilliance, Kylian Mbappé scored a stunning hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) demolished Bayern Munich 5-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday. Mbappé opened the scoring in the third minute with a clinical finish from a tight angle, leaving Manuel Neuer helpless. The Frenchman doubled PSG’s lead in the 31st minute, capitalizing on a poor clearance to volley home from inside the area. Bayern Munich looked shell-shocked and PSG continued to dominate. Neymar extended the lead to 3-0 in the 63rd minute with a trademark curled effort. Just when it seemed like Bayern Munich couldn’t get any worse, Mbappé completed his hat-trick in the 82nd and 85th minutes. The first was a sublime chip over Neuer, while the second was a ruthless tap-in after a brilliant run from Lionel Messi. Bayern Munich’s misery was compounded by a late penalty miss from Robert Lewandowski, who had been anonymous for most of the match. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting grabbed a consolation goal in the dying minutes, but it was nothing more than a footnote in PSG’s historic night. Mbappé’s brilliance was undeniable, and he now has 14 goals in this season’s Champions League. The 23-year-old is in the form of his life, and he has PSG dreaming of their first-ever European Cup triumph. For Bayern Munich, this was a humiliating defeat that exposed their defensive frailties. They will need to regroup and perform a minor miracle in the second leg if they are to have any chance of advancing. The return leg will be played in Munich on March 8.
