PSG vs Metz

Kylian Mbappe bagged a sensational hat-trick hours after rejecting Real Madrid, as PSG secured a 5-0 thrashing of Metz.

A perfect farewell for the Argentine. His seemingly telepathic combination play with Mbappe and Messi also made life difficult for the opposition. He notably produced a superb assist for Mbappe’s opener before eventually getting on to the scoresheet in the second half. Marco Verratti provided the grace to Danilo’s grit in the PSG midfield. Presnel Kimpembe was asked to start in a peculiar left-back role. Achraf Hakimi was a vital cog in the PSG backline as he had a lot more defensive work to do than usual, especially in the early stages of the proceedings. Sergio Ramos offered excellent defensive support for Marquinhos at the heart of the PSG defence. But he kept things neat and tidy at the heart of the PSG backline, offering very little freedom for the Metz forwards. Keylor Navas had to remain alert in the first 15 minutes of the game as Metz were able to create a few openings. After that, the PSG goalkeeper had a quiet game as Les Parisens dominated the proceedings throughout the ninety minutes. Mbappe completed his hat-trick early on in the second half before Angel Di Maria capped off a fine display by scoring the fifth goal of the night. Although the visitors had their chances of making the game much more competitive, they were unable to make the most of them.