Nice 1-4 PSG: Mbappe scores on his return as Di Maria shines with early double

Paris Saint-Germain saw off nine-man Nice 4-1 in Friday's clash to move five points clear in Ligue 1, with Kylian Mbappe starring late on.

Match Report

Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up another on his return to action as Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 4-1 win against Nice, who finished Friday's Ligue 1 match with nine men.

The France forward, who sat out the international break due to a hamstring issue, replaced Pablo Sarabia in the 83rd minute at Allianz Riviera and helped kill off the game after the hosts threatened a comeback.

Ignatius Ganago pulled one back for Nice with 23 minutes to play following Angel Di Maria's first-half brace, but their momentum was disrupted by red cards for Wylan Cyprien and Christophe Herelle in quick succession.

Mbappe then marked his comeback with PSG's third and set up Mauro Icardi for a fourth, sending his five points clear of closest challengers Nantes at the summit.

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Match Events

5' Benitez makes brilliant save to stop Kimpembe and Diallo

15' GOAL! Nice 0-1 PSG (Di Maria)

Di Maria makes it 1-0 to PSG! The warning signs had been there for Nice earlier and now a rash decision from Dante has gifted the visitors the lead. 

The experienced defender foolishly elected to dive in and try and win the ball ahead of Icardi, who simply turned a first-time pass through to his compatriot. Di Maria burst clear and, with just Benitez to beat, curled a neat finish into the bottom-left corner.

18' CHANCE! Choupo-Moting's header inches wide

21' GOAL! Nice 0-2 PSG (Di Maria)

What a finish that is from Di Maria! Well, who needs Neymar when you have a man in such sensational form as the former Real Madrid star is right now? 

The winger raced onto Meunier’s pass and – from the cutest of angles – lifted a sublime first-time finish over Benitez.

67' GOAL! Nice 1-2 PSG (Ganago)

Kasper Dolberg with an assist there.

70' Missed! Sarabia's shot over the bar

74' Second Yellow Card! Cyprien sent off

Wylan Cyprien has been booked for the second time in this match - the red card is coming out!

77' Red Card! Herelle sent off

Another Nice player sees red! My word, it is all going so wrong so quickly for Nice. While the official was giving Cyprien his marching orders, Herelle ran over to protest that it was actually Paredes that committed the initial foul.

He then tapped the PSG midfielder on the face, but it was no more than a brush with his palm. The former Zenit man hit the deck, clearly feigning pain, yet the referee – with the help of VAR – has deemed the offence worthy of a red card.

82' Sub! Mbappe replaces Sarabia

88' GOAL! Nice 1-3 PSG (Mbappe)

Mbappe is back, and back among the goals! Moments after he had a sighter blocked by Dante, PSG’s forward slots home on the rebound after Di Maria’s cross was blocked. It is 3-1 to PSG, and surely that's game over!

91' GOAL! Nice 1-4 PSG (Icardi)

Icardi makes it 4-1! A swift breakaway is led by Di Maria, who slides a neat pass into Mbappe. The youngster does not even break his stride as he threads a cross into Icardi, who is presented with a simple tap-in for his second Ligue 1 goal.

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