Mbappe scores two as PSG thump Lyon away 4-1

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 4-1 away triumph over troubled Lyon on Sunday to record a second win in the new Ligue 1 season.

Mbappe converted a fourth-minute penalty, and netted the fourth goal just before the halftime break, as victory took PSG up to eight points from four games and into second spot, two behind leaders Monaco.

The spotkick was awarded after Manuel Ugarte was scythed down by home captain Corentin Tolisso and was followed by a second goal in the 20th minute from Achraf Hakimi after a one-two with Ousmane Dembele.

Marco Asensio made it 3-0 in the 38th minute before Mbappe showed PSG's dominance with the fourth.

Tolisso netted a second-half consolation from the penalty spot for the home side, who have a single point from their opening four games with coach Laurent Blanc's future looking uncertain.

Lyon, running out 4-1 winners at the Groupama Stadium amid angry scenes from the home support, who loudly booed their side off at half-time.

Kylian Mbappe notched a second brace in as many games to further rubberstamp his return as the golden boy of French football, while Achraf Hakimi and Marco Asensio also got on the scoresheet as the champions threatened to run riot.

Barcola came off the bench late on to a chorus of jeers and whistles from the home support, but the game was well and truly over by then.

PSG went ahead in the fourth minute as Mbappe netted a penalty after Manuel Ugarte's pressing led to him being brought down in the box by Tolisso.

Hakimi made it 2-0 on 20 minutes, following in to score after Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes had turned a low Ousmane Dembele cross out into his path.

Lyon carelessly gave away the ball minutes later, allowing Asensio to slide Mbappe through on goal to make it 4-0 at the break. The second half was more even, with PSG taking their foot off the gas. Lyon debutant, Mohamed Nuamah, spurned a great chance as he was denied by Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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Sarah H

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