The PSG continues moving forward to an unquestionable and deserved second silverware in a row in the French League. Kylian Mbappé was decisive once again as Paris Saint-Germain beat Caen 2-1 on Saturday, away from home. With Cavani injured and Neymar enjoying the Brazilian carnival, the 20-year-old Frenchman played the leading role not only in scoring the visitors’ two goals, but also to turn the game around for the Parisians, as Caen was 1-0 up.
His first goal came from the Penalty spot, as he stepped up and converted the Pen. He completed PSG’s turn around at the 86th minute, following a good cross from the left, and a poor clearance from the hosts’ defense, the ball ended up to Mbappe, who fired home into the empty nets.
With the 5th triumph in a row in the League 1, PSG reached the 71 points, 20 of advantage for the vice Lille. Both have 12 more games ahead (with 36 points in play), and it seems a matter of time for Thomas Tuchel’s team to secure the French league trophy for the second time in a row.
The French side now turns their attention to the Champions League and welcomes Manchester United on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes, after a 2-0 1st leg win at the Old Trafford. They inflicted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first defeat, more or less one month ago. in that occasion, the Parisians counted with an inspired performance from the Argentine winger, Angel Di Maria, who put in a double-assist against his former club. Nor Cavani or Neymar played, but youth French talent showed up and helped his team to an important win over Manchester United.