The French Ligue 1 is back in action this weekend with a highly anticipated match between PSG and Marseille. Kylian Mbappé will be playing his 16th game against Marseille on this occasion. Let’s take a look back at some of his standout performances against the team from the south of France.
Marseille will host PSG in the closing match of the 27th round of Ligue 1 on Sunday night at 8:45 pm. This will mark Mbappé’s 16th encounter with Marseille. Marseille is the team that the French international has faced the most, along with Stade Rennais. So, it’s a good opportunity to revisit Mbappé’s top displays against Marseille.
5. PSG – Marseille: 16th October 2022, 11th round of Ligue 1
It’s hard to argue that a player hasn’t made an impact in a game when he’s instrumental in the only goal scored. Mbappé was very active in the first half, testing the Marseille goalkeeper, Pau Lopez. Just before halftime, Mbappé, in his usual style, found himself in the left half-space. After a few unsuccessful attempts, Mbappé finally set up Neymar at the penalty spot. The Brazilian eventually found the net, securing the only goal of the match.
4. Marseille – PSG: 28th October 2018, 11th round of Ligue 1
Due to arriving late for one of the pre-match team talks, Mbappé started the game on the bench. After an hour of play with no breakthrough for either side, Thomas Tuchel decided to bring on his sharpshooter in the 62nd minute. Just three minutes later, Paris Saint-Germain took the lead thanks to a goal from… Kylian Mbappé. The Parisians added a second goal to seal a 2-0 victory.
3. Marseille – AS Monaco, 1st March 2017: Coupe de France
Meeting in the Round of 16 of the Coupe de France, the two teams needed extra time to settle the score. In this match, Mbappé was decisive on two occasions. First, he scored in the 66th minute, and then provided the assist in extra time for a goal by Benjamin Mendy. At that time, Mbappé was just 19 years old.
PSG – Marseille: Ligue 1 2019-20 – 11th round
It took just 45 minutes for PSG to dominate Marseille that night. Initially quiet in the first half, Mbappé sprung into action when his team was already leading 2-0. In the space of twelve minutes, the Parisian scored a brace to crush Marseille’s hopes.
1. Marseille – PSG: Ligue 1 2022-23 – 25th round
As usual, Mbappé’s impact was felt most in the statistics. What more can you ask for when he’s involved in three of his team’s goals? Scoring and providing an assist, the French international sealed the victory with a second goal just before the hour mark.
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