Paris Saint-Germain hammered Montpellier 4-0 in the week 23 of the Ligue 1 encounter at Parc des Princes on Saturday evening as Edison Cavani set a new record as the club all-time goal scorer to overtake Zlatan Ibrahimovic with 157 goals.
The Uruguay international opens floodgate early the first half as Neymar scored twice in the tie before the Angel Di Maria find the back of the net the to complete the rout of the dethroned champions.
Setting the Scene
Neymar returns to the line-up after missing to the club last two matches while Kyilain Mbappe and Dani Alves missing the clash due injury and suspension.
First Half
First chance of the game falls to Julian Draxler as the German ambitious chip shot hits the side netting after a lovely pass from Agel Di Maria before a few minutes later Cavani opens the scores and makes history with goal 157 for Paris Saint-Germain in all competitions after the Uruguay star find back of the net as Adrien Rabiot provide the assist to make it 1-0.
Great ball from Giovani Lo Celso into the heart of the box for Cavani but Pedro Mandes makes a last-gasp save to deny the all-time leading the shot and PSG goalkeeper Areola makes a solid save in goal on Montpellier striker Junior Sambia's long-range effort.
A chance to make it 2-0 as Di Maria played a brilliant cross from the right side and for Draxler, who heads it wide of the net. Two minutes later Montpellier star Mendes concedes a penalty with a handball in the box area to blocked Draxler shot as Neymar set up to convert the spot kick to make 2-0 in the 40th minutes of the game.
Neymar creates a shot out of nothing with just a little space, but the away team keeper Benjamin Lecomte makes the diving save.
Unai Emery's charge were well in control in the encounter, as Montpellier failed to pose a threat in the first half.
Second Half
Giovani sends a curling shot right at Montpellier stopper Lecomte, later the visiting team Junior Sambia tries his luck, as PSG keeper Areola makes the save.
Unai Emery opted for a change at the start of the second half, as Marquinhos replaced Thiago Silva.
PSG's third goal eventually arrived on 70 minutes, courtesy of a close-range finish from Angel Di Maria, following some fine build-up play.
Dolly was introduced with 13 minutes remaining, as the South African international replaced Nordi Mukiele.
Neymar rounded off the scoring for the hosts in the 82nd minute, to complete his brace on the night and to make it 4-0 on the night.
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