In a historic night for Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappe became the first ever PSG player to score five goals in one match, a feat that included a rapid hat-trick in the first half. The French giants showed no mercy against Pays de Cassel, securing a massive 7-0 win at Stade Bollaert-Delelis this past Monday. This Coupe de France round of 32 match was particularly special for Mbappe, who wore the captain's armband for the first time since his arrival at the club.
French star Kylian Mbappe became the first player in Paris Saint-Germain’s history to score five goals in a single game, including a 12-minute hattrick in the first half of the game. The Ligue 1 giants produced a ruthless performance to crush Pays de Cassel and registered a dominant 7-0 win at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Monday night. PSG took on the amateur side in the last 32 of the Coupe de France with the French striker Mbappe having been named as captain for the first time since he arrived at the Parc des Princes.
The 24-year-old's stunning display served as a reminder of his world-class status. This dominant victory propels PSG into the last 16 of the competition, setting up a fierce encounter with Marseille on February 8. PSG is now heavily focused on reclaiming the title of France's premier cup champions, a trophy they haven't held since 2021.
Coach Christophe Galtier fielded a potent attacking force, starting Neymar and Mbappe, though he chose to bench Lionel Messi for the game. Pays de Cassel fought bravely to keep PSG at bay for 28 minutes, but after that, the professionals took complete control of the match in a sensational display of football. The deadlock was broken just before the 30-minute mark when Mbappe slotted a low shot into the bottom right corner from inside the area.
Shortly after, Neymar extended the lead by firing a powerful shot into the roof of the net from point-blank range, assisted by a clever ball from Mbappe. The captain then got his second in the 34th minute, beating keeper Romain Samson after a pass from Danilo Pereira. Mbappe completed his first-half hat-trick with five minutes remaining in the half, once again finding the bottom right corner.
PSG maintained their aggressive pressure well into the second half. In the 56th minute, Mbappe netted his fourth after a precise setup from Neymar. Neymar continued his playmaking streak eight minutes later, providing the assist for Carlos Soler to score. The scoring spree culminated fifteen minutes later when Soler returned the favor, crossing the ball for Mbappe to seal his five-goal night with a left-footed finish.
With 25 goals in 24 appearances this season, Mbappe has now reached a total of 196 goals for PSG, leaving him just four goals behind Edinson Cavani's all-time club scoring record.