JAKARTA - Kylian Mbappe scored and together with Lionel Messi and Neymar escaped unharmed in their final game before the Qatar 2022 World Cup break, when Paris St. Germain submerged Auxerre 5-0 on Sunday night WIB.
PSG coach Christophe Galtier chose not to rest the attacking trio as he tried to enlarge their lead at the top of the standings before the Qatar World Cup break.
Mbappe scored the opener in the eleventh minute which was also his 12th league goal this season after a fine partnership between Messi, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes.
Carlos Soler doubled the position in the 51st minute and then made an assist for Hakimi's third goal six minutes later. Renato Sanches and Hugo Ekitike also listed the names on the scoreboard in the last ten minutes of this match.
The Paris city club is now five points ahead of Lens, who won 2-1 against Clermont the day before, while Rennes are five points adrift in third.
The MNM (Messi, Neymar, Mbappe) trio was taken down at the same time in the last match before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The three of them did not seem to insist on playing because they tried to avoid injuries that could prevent them from appearing in the World Cup.
Even so, the defending champion was still able to show his greatness in scoring goals.
Mbappe's first goal following a beautiful cross from Messi that Mendes continued was a charming goal.
Messi himself almost scored when his curling shot hit the post in the 66th minute.
Auxerre himself threatened Gianluigi Donnarumma's goal several times through Mbaye Niang's efforts in the 16th minute and Lassine Sinayoko in the 21st minute.
Galtier also included Presnel Kimpembe defender who entered in the last quarter hours after spending a month with a tendon achlles injury.
This is good news for Didier Deschamps' France national team who will face Australia in November 22 at Qatar's 2022 World Cup.
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