Ligue 1 2021/22: Mbappe and Neymar score hat-tricks, Paris Saint-Germain beat Clermont 6-1 – Paris Saint-German took another step towards reclaiming their Ligue 1 title thanks to hat-tricks from Neymar and Kylian Mbappe at Clermont. Mbappe hit a wonderful hat-trick, Lionel Messi managed a trio of assists, while Neymar bagged three goals and was at his irreplaceable best, making it a game to remember. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest sports news and updates.
Ligue 1 2021/22: Mbappe and Neymar score hat-tricks against Clermont, Lionel Messi claims a hat-trick of assists, PSG wins 6-1: Paris Saint-Germain beat Clermont 6-1 HIGHLIGHTS
PSG wins 6-1: Kylian Mbappe and Neymar scored hat-tricks as Paris Saint-Germain brought an emphatic end to their poor away form with a resounding 6-1 victory at Clermont in Ligue 1.
PSG FRONT 3 WAS ON FIRE TODAY:
🔥 Messi hat trick of assists
🔥 Neymar hat trick
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Ligue 1 2021/22: Paris Saint-Germain beat Clermont 6-1
Neymar and Mbappe struck in the opening 19 minutes as PSG ended a run of four straight losses on the road in all competitions and moved 15 points clear at the summit.
Jodel Dossou pulled one back for Clermont but Neymar scored from the spot and then set up Mbappe three minutes later as Mauricio Pochettino’s men showed their teeth in the closing stages. Mbappe completed his hat-trick with 10 minutes remaining and then returned the favour for Neymar, teeing him up for his third as PSG stayed on track for the title.
The visitors took the lead in controversial circumstances, Neymar’s goal being allowed to stand despite Alidu Seidu being prone in the box after having his foot stepped on by Mbappe.
Ligue 1 2021/22: Mbappe and Neymar score hat-tricks against Clermont
Messi had a goal disallowed for offside before Mbappe was felled by Akim Zedadka in the box and Neymar slotted home the resulting spot-kick with the utmost composure in the 71st minute
A magnificent outside-of-the-boot throughball over the top from Neymar set Mbappe on his way to his second and the France star made it three with a powerful finish from the edge of the box.
Mbappe then raced onto a pass from Georginio Wijnaldum and squared across the face of goal for Neymar to round off the scoring with 83 minutes played.
PSG close in on title
With Rennes moving level on points with Marseille in second earlier on Saturday, PSG could find themselves a point away from reclaiming their Ligue 1 crown by the end of next weekend.
Victory over Marseille at the Parc des Princes combined with Rennes losing to Monaco would leave them 18 points clear with just six games to play.
The Messi-Mbappe link-up
His first season at PSG has not quite lived up to expectations, but Messi was at his creative best against Clermont. The Argentina captain has now combined with Mbappe for eight goals in Ligue 1 this season.
What’s next? PSG next take to the field in the latest edition of Le Classique, renewing their bitter rivalry with Marseille at the Parc des Princes. Still deep in trouble at the wrong end of the Ligue 1 standings, Clermont are also in action next Sunday: facing a potentially decisive tussle with fellow strugglers Metz.
