Kylian Mbappe scored twice to reach 250 goals in his club career as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain edged Brest 3-2 to stay a point behind provisional leader Nice in the French league. Nice had beaten Clermont 1-0 to take the provisional league lead on Friday but Monaco can snatch back top spot with a victory at Lille later Sunday.
BREST, France — Kylian Mbappe scored twice to reach 250 goals in his club career as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain edged Brest 3-2 to stay a point behind provisional leader Nice in the French league on Sunday.
Mbappe scored the winner in the 89th minute with his league-leading 10th goal this season. The France striker converted the rebound after Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot had saved his penalty, which was awarded after a video review showed that Lilian Brassier had tripped Randal Kolo Muani. Mbappe doubled the lead after a counterattack in the 28th. South Korea winger Lee Kang-in fed Mbappe, who cut inside to score with his signature move, shooting through the legs of centerback Brendan Chardonnet to beat Bizot.But Brest rallied by exposing PSG’s weakness in the air. The hosts capitalized on lackluster PSG defending to pull one back in the 43rd as Kenny Lala had plenty of time to make a cross for Benin striker Steve Mounie, who beat Danilo to the ball for a downward header.
PSG had a narrow escape as Brest was the better team in the second half and could have taken the lead. Le Douaron missed a chance in the 67th as he met a cross from Mounie only to scuff his shot wide.
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