Kylian Mbappe scripts record, becomes PSG’s all-time leading goal scorer
French superstar Kylian Mbappe on Sunday surpassed Edison Cavani to become Paris Saint Germain’s all time leading goal scorer with 201 after his extra time strike against Nantes in Ligue One.
In the 90+2 minutes, Mbappe was fed the ball inside the Nantes box and heused his strength to hold off the defender on his shoulder, took a turn and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Alban Lafort to write his name in PSG’s history books.
PSG, who travel to Bayern Munich next week hoping to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit in the Champions League last 16, were 2-0 up after 17 minutes following goals by Lionel Messi and Jaouen Hadjam’s own goal, only for the Canaries to level before the break thanks to Ludovic Blas and Ignatius Ganago.
Christophe Galtier’s side, however, wrapped up all three points af...