March 18, (THEWILL)- Paris Saint-Germain registered their first Ligue 1 victory in four matches after defeating Montpellier 6-2 away from home on Sunday. Kylian Mbappe scored a second hat-trick of the season for league leaders as PSG went riot.
The visitors took an early lead through Vitinha in the 14th minute. After assisting Vitinha for the opener, Mbappe doubled the advantage himself eight minutes later with a clever one-two with Randal Kolo Muani. Montpellier responded before half-time through Arnaud Nordin and a Teji Savanier penalty after a foul on Tanguy Coulibaly.
Mbappe reclaimed the lead for PSG five minutes into the second half. Lee Kang-in extended the advantage shortly after in the 53rd minute. Mbappe completed his treble soon afterwards courtesy of an assist from Vitinha. Nuno Mendes added a sixth for the capital club in stoppage time on the end of a Vitinha pass.
The result sees PSG, on 59 points, stretch their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 12 points over second placed Brest. Brest dropped points in a 1-1 draw with Lille earlier in the day. Montpellier, meanwhile, remain stuck in 14th place on 26 points and just one above the relegation playoff spot.
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