Mbappe to the rescue as PSG reclaim Ligue 1 top spot
The Hindu
It was Mbappe's eighth goal in Ligue 1 this season, putting him at the top of the scoring charts alongside Neymar
Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to give Paris St Germain a 2-1 home win against Nice as the French champions reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Mbappe netted seven minutes from time to put PSG on 25 points from nine games, two ahead of Olympique de Marseille, who beat Angers 3-0 away on Friday.
Nice are 13th on eight points.
Third-placed Lorient host Lille and fourth-placed RC Lens take on Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday.
PSG, who face Benfica away on Wednesday in a Champions League group-stage match, struggled against a sturdy Nice side until Mbappe came on in the 59th minute.
Mbappe had been given a breather by manager Christophe Galtier, staying on the bench as Hugo Ekitike started alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar up front.
Messi opened the scoring in the 28th minute when he curled a perfect free kick into the back of the net after being fouled by Nice captain Dante.
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