PARIS (AP) – New recruit Moise Kean scored twice in the first half and Kylian Mbappé came from the bench to score twice after halftime when Paris Saint-Germain beat the last Dijon qualifier in the French league on Saturday 4-0. .
Defending champion PSG’s sixth consecutive victory has put him one point ahead of Lille, who can regain first place if he wins on Sunday in Nice, fifth.
Italian striker Kean scored at the time and 22nd minute, while Mbappé scored in the last 10 minutes after replacing Kean.
Mbappé’s double put him at the point of Metz’s injured striker Ibrahima Niane at the most sensitive point on the six-goal table.
Previously, Marseille had won 1-0 in Lorient with Argentine center midfielder Leonardo Balerdi on free kick rate from an angle from winger Florian Thauvin in the 56th minute, moments after the home team hit the post in a game with few opportunities.
Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas praised Balerdi and felt sympathy for striker Dario Benedetto, who has not yet scored this season after scoring 11 league goals last season.
“Balerdi played a very smart game, he will be one of the most productive defenders in Europe in a few years,” Villas-Boas said. “Unfortunately, Darius missed a wonderful opportunity with his head, but he also played well.
Marseille and PSG have recovered from poor performances in the Champions League.
PSG was heavily criticized, even through one of their own players, after losing at home to Manchester United 2–1, while Marseille lost to Olympiakos 1-0.
Sunday’s match between Lens and Nantes was postponed through the French league, which said several Lens players on the team had tested positive for coronavirus.
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