Mbappé Nets Stunning Hat-Trick as PSG Dismantle LyonMbappé Nets Stunning Hat-Trick as PSG Dismantle Lyon In a captivating encounter at Parc des Princes, Kylian Mbappé produced a mesmerizing performance, scoring a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain annihilated Lyon 4-0 on Sunday. The game began with both teams trading blows, but it was PSG who struck first. In the 12th minute, Mbappé received the ball just outside the penalty area and unleashed an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner. Just four minutes later, Mbappé doubled his tally. Neymar played a delightful through ball into the path of the French maestro, who cooly rounded the goalkeeper and tapped the ball into an empty net. PSG continued to dominate the match, and in the 28th minute, Mbappé completed his hat-trick with another fine finish. A square pass from Lionel Messi found its way to the feet of Mbappé, who made no mistake, driving the ball into the roof of the net. The second half was a much more subdued affair, as Lyon struggled to break down the resilient PSG defense. The home side continued to create chances, but they were unable to add to their already healthy lead. Mbappé’s performance was a reminder of his world-class quality. The 24-year-old forward has been in scintillating form this season, scoring 27 goals in all competitions. The victory consolidates PSG’s position at the top of the Ligue 1 standings. With 44 points after 20 games, the Parisians are 12 points clear of second-placed Marseille. For Lyon, the defeat is a major blow to their hopes of securing a place in the Champions League. They now sit in ninth place, six points adrift of the top three. PSG will face Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the Champions League next month, while Lyon will play Manchester City in the Europa League knockout round play-offs.
