PSG wins 10th consecutive match in Ligue 1 despite Neymar's absence
Mbappe scored to help coach Thomas Tuchel and his team defeat Amiens 5-0 in round 10 on the evening of October 20.
Goals: Marquinhos 12', Rabiot 42', Draxler 80', Mbappe 82', Diaby 87'
Neymar was given a break by coach Tuchel after exhausting himself with Brazil in the international break. He used the time to go surfing on the beach, preparing for the Champions League clash with Napoli next week. But the difference in level between the two teams is still clear.
SheetL'Equipeheadlined "Another walk in the park" after the early match of round 10 of Ligue 1 (PSG's home stadium is called Parc des Princes). And they were right. Without Neymar, Angel di Maria stood out with two corner kicks to help PSG lead 2-0 in the first half.
Marquinhos and Rabiot used their height to score headers, helping the match to be considered over. At the end of the first half, Edinson Cavani almost increased the score to 3-0 but missed in front of an empty net.
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Mbappe and his teammates are still doing well without Neymar. Photo: Opta. |
In the second half, PSG's best striker in history continued to head the ball wide from a cross from Di Maria. The home team missed many chances until the 80th minute. Julian Draxler rushed in as if he was out of place from Bernat's cross, heading the ball into the far corner. Two minutes later, Kylian Mbappe got on the scoresheet with a clever shot from a tight angle.
PSG sealed a 5-0 win thanks to 19-year-old Moussa Diaby. The Malian winger ran straight into the Amiens defence before coolly slotting home.
PSG are just one win behind Tottenham's best start in the history of Europe's top five leagues (1960/1961). The next challenge for the Parc des Princes team in Ligue 1 is Marseille.
