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Mbappe's Hat-Trick Leads PSG to Impressive Champions League Victory
By Shamoon Hafez, BBC Sport
February 16, 2021
Kylian Mbappe etched his name in Champions League history with a stunning hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a dominant 4-1 victory over FC Barcelona in their first-leg encounter.
The French forward, who joined PSG from Monaco in 2017, became only the third player to score a hat-trick against Barcelona in the competition's history.
Despite Barcelona taking an early lead through Lionel Messi's penalty, Mbappe's clinical finishing proved too much for the Catalan giants.
Mbappe equalized for PSG before the break, expertly slotting the ball past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. He then added his second and third goals in the second half, showcasing his blistering pace and precise shooting.
Mauro Icardi completed the scoring for PSG late on, sealing an emphatic victory for the Parisian club.
The result leaves PSG firmly in control of the tie heading into the second leg at Camp Nou on March 10.
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