Kylian Mbappe\u2019s two goals have put him top of the French league\u2019s scoring charts as Paris Saint-Germain won 4-1 at struggling Lyon on Sunday for their biggest success of the season under new coach Luis Enrique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The glossy-looking result should not disguise the poor quality of defending champion PSG\u2019s opponent. PSG\u2019s first goal was a carelessly conceded penalty, two were counterattacks and the other was a goalmouth scramble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of PSG\u2019s goals came in the first half against a dismal Lyon side. Captain Corentin Tolisso had complained about his team\u2019s performance last weekend, but failed to control a pass from his own goalkeeper and then clumsily hacked down PSG\u2019s Manuel Ugarte for a clear penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mbappe struck it cleanly down the middle past Portugal goalkeeper Anthony Lopes in the fourth minute, even though Lopes got a leg to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After right back Achraf Hakimi bundled in a cross that Lyon\u2019s defense failed to deal with in the 20th, attacking midfielder Marco Asensio and Mbapp\u00e9 finished clinically from fast breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mbappe has looked sharp since returning to the side following a transfer standoff. The France star\u2019s five goals puts him one ahead of Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder, a consistent rival for the top scorer award in recent seasons, and Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSG remained unbeaten after four games and moved above bitter rivals Marseille on goal difference into second place behind leader Monaco, which has 10 points and a healthy 13 goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite PSG\u2019s threat going forward, their goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had already made four good saves by the time Tolisso\u2019s penalty reduced the arrears to 4-1 in the 74th, and new signing Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 squandered numerous chances for PSG with erratic shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winger Bradley Barcola got a hostile reception from home fans when he came on later in the second half, after joining PSG from Lyon near the end of the transfer window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven-time champions Lyon were once a serious rival for PSG but are in crisis and in last place with only one point. Fans displayed a derogatory banner telling coach Laurent Blanc \u2014 formerly in charge of France and PSG \u2014 to fight harder or resign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere, an early free kick from midfielder Yusuf Yazici was enough to give sixth-place Lille a 1-0 home win against Montpellier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Turkiye midfielder struck a hard left-foot shot into the bottom corner after only two minutes for his first goal of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southern club Nice got its first win when they beat Strasbourg 2-0 at home. Right back Youcef Atal controlled a high pass before hitting a fine curling shot in first-half stoppage time, and striker Terem Moffi dinked the ball over goalkeeper Matz Sels in the 75th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other matches, Toulouse conceded a goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time in a 2-2 home draw with Clermont, who equalized through central defender Florent Ogier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promoted Le Havre secured its first win of the campaign after beating Lorient 3-0 and Metz, which also went up last season, was held 2-2 by visiting Reims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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