Goals from Hernandez and Mbappe Bring the Away Team to Victory

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Goals scored by Lucas Hernandez and Kylian Mbappe gave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) victory over hosts Nantes.

Playing at the Stade de la Beaujoire, Louis Fonteneau, PSG won 2-0. This victory brought PSG firmly at the top of the standings with 53 points or 14 points ahead of second-placed Nice. Lille is in third place with 38 points.

Nantes itself failed to move from 13th place. The team coached by Jocelyn Gourvennec has only collected 22 points from 22 matches. This was their 12th defeat in the French League this season.

In this week 22 match, PSG coach Luis Enrique used a 4-3-3 formation. He fielded Marco Asensio, Randal Kolo Muani and Bradley Barcola in the front row.

They are supported by the trio of Vitinha, Lee Kang-In, and Warren Zaire-Emery. The four players in the back row consist of Marquinhos, Lucas Hernández, Danilo Pereira and Manuel Ugarte. The goalkeeper position was entrusted to Gianluigi Donnarumma.

In the Nantes camp, coach Jocelyn Gourvennec used a 5-3-2 formation. He paired T Kadewere and Mostafa Mohamed. The midfield was entrusted to Pedro Chirivella, Douglas Augusto and Mascus Coco.

Gourvennec featured Nicolas Pallois, Jean Charles Castelletto, Nicolas Cozza, Nathan Zeze and Moussa Sissoko in the back row. They guard goalkeeper Remy Descamps.

PSG appeared to be attacking since the match started. However, until the first half was over, Luis Enrique's troops failed to score a goal.

He then made a substitution in the second half. Goncalo Ramos replaced Barcola right at halftime.

The visiting team was only able to score a goal in the 60th minute. Lucas Hernandez managed to break through the hosts' goal after maximizing Marquinhos' pass.

The Spanish coach also then brought on Ousmane Dembele to replace Lee Kang-In in the 61st minute. Only a few moments later Mbappe entered the field to replace Marco Asensio.

In the 78th minute, PSG were awarded a penalty after Mbappe was fouled by Douglas Augusto. The French national team player did not waste this opportunity.

He stepped forward as an executioner and succeeded in tricking the goalkeeper. The 2-0 score for PSG lasted until the match was over and successfully achieved their 16th win from 22 matches.