PSG 3-0 Nimes: Mbappe stars as PSG make light of Neymar absence

Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up another in the prolonged absence of Neymar as Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 3-0 win over Nimes.

2019/2020 Ligue 1

3-0

Match Reports

Neymar was left out amid ongoing speculation over his future, but Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria were all on target at the Parc des Princes.

Champions in six of the last seven seasons, Cavani got the ball rolling for PSG with a contentious first-half penalty that was followed by a well-taken strike from Mbappe.

Mbappe then turned provider by setting up substitute Di Maria for the third as Thomas Tuchel's men made a serene start to their latest title defence.

Match Events

16' CHANCE! Mbappe's shot saved

Mbappe is being a real nuisance for the Nimes defence as he wins the ball on the right-hand side of the box before dancing his way inside and firing a shot at Bernardoni, but it is straight into the goalkeeper's hands from close range.

24' Penalty Goal! PSG 1-0 Nimes (Cavani)

The Uruguayan makes no mistake from the spot as he buries it beyond Bernardoni in the far left-hand corner. The goalkeeper went the correct way, but Cavani's effort was far too powerful for him.

56' GOAL! PSG 2-0 Nimes (Mbappe)

Bernat does well to get on the end of Marquinhos' long ball into the right-hand side of the box, and the defender takes a touch before cutting it back to find Mbappe who fires it into the roof of the net from about eight yards out. 

69' GOAL! PSG 3-0 Nimes (Di Maria)

Verratti dispossesses Paquiez on the left wing and then plays it inside to Mbappe who assesses his options before slotting a measured pass into the feet of Di Maria, and the substitute takes a touch before burying his effort into the bottom right-hand corner.

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