2023-11-11 19:57:05
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick and Gianluigi Donnarumma avoided several shots on goal as Paris Saint-Germain moved to the top of the French standings by beating Reims 3-0 on Saturday.
Four days following losing to AC Milan in the Champions League, PSG fought to win. At times Reims was better, but PSG were clinical and opportunistic in converting their chances.
Reims, one of the most attack-oriented teams in the first division, had several chances on goal, but Donnarumma was invincible.
With its fifth victory in a row, PSG moved one point above Nice and Reims is fourth, seven points behind.
It didn’t take long for the visitors to open the scoring, following Ousmane Dembele accelerated down the right wing and sent the ball to Mbappe, who scored with a lob.
With this goal, Mbappe reached 11 goals this season in the league and Dembele had his fourth assist. Mbappe reached 13 goals in 11 games.
Reims reacted and thought they had equalized following Junya Ito beat Donnarumma in the seventh minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
PSG dominated in possession, but Reims were better the rest of the first half.
Mbappe increased the difference by finishing a play that Dembele started and fired the third in the 82nd minute.
Previous leader Nice, who remain the only team unbeaten, drew 0-0 with Montpellier on Friday.
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