PARIS, May 22: Three more years, three more goals.
Kylian Mbappe celebrated a new-three year deal to stay at Paris Saint-Germain with a hat trick for the French champions against struggling Metz on Saturday, taking his league-leading tally to 28 and his PSG total to 171.
Elsewhere, there were euphoric scenes for PSG’s bitter rival Marseille after it routed Strasbourg 4-0 to secure second place and automatic entry into the Champions League.
Marseille finished two points ahead of third-placed Monaco, which enters the Champions League qualifying rounds after a 2-2 draw at Lens.
Monaco was 2-1 up, thanks to Wissam Ben Yedder’s 25th league goal, with Marseille needing to win 5-0 to overtake on goal difference. Marseille scored deep into injury time for 4-0 and had two minutes left to get a fifth. But suddenly the chase was over. Lens equalized in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
Angel Di Maria, who is leaving the club after seven seasons, set up Mbappe’s first in the 25th minute with his club record-extending 112th assist. Lionel Messi set up Mbappe’s second goal three minutes later. Neymar made it 3-0 in the 32nd, Mbappe netted in the 50th, and Di Maria scored his 92nd and last PSG goal. (AP)
