Kylian Mbappe dominated his first home start of the season, scoring twice as Ligue 1 champions Paris-Saint Germain defeated last season's runners up Lens, 3-1, on Saturday, Aug. 26.
Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish forward Marco Asensio celebrates with teammate French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe after scoring Paris Saint-Germain's first goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and RC Lens at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on Saturday, Aug. 26.
"There was a Champions League rhythm," the Spaniard said. "My players were very brave and against a team that defends well. We created a lot of chances." Mbappe added a ferocious second after 51 minutes, meeting a return pass from Lucas Hernandez with a first-time side-foot shot from the edge of the box that rocketed past Samba.On a rare Lens counter attack, Elye Wahi, the club's record signing, who came on after 57 minutes, outpaced the home defence and forced a sprawling save from Gianluigi Donnarumma.
"In the second half, we opened up and if you open up against this team, things happen too quickly. We didn't give up but there was too much difference between the two teams," said Lens coach Franck Haise.