PSG routs Montpellier 6-0 to continue impressive start to life without Mbappe

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:43 PM CDT Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain seems to be doing just fine without Kylian Mbappe.

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PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain seems to be doing just fine without Kylian Mbappe.

PSG routed Montpellier 6-0 on Friday to make it two wins in two games in the French league as it starts life without Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid this offseason.

PSG is seeking its fourth straight league title but many had expected its grip on the trophy to loosen after the departure of its star forward. So far, that hasn’t been the case, with the team netting 10 goals in its opening two matches.

PSG's Marco Asensio, back to camera, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the French League 1 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Bradley Barcola opened the scoring after three minutes with an angled strike from nine yards out and Marco Asensio doubled the lead with a low shot from the center of the area after being teed up by a delicate pass from João Neves.

It was the third assist in two games for the 19-year-old Neves, who arrived from Benfica in the offseason.

Ousmane Dembélé’s perfect pass gave Barcola the simplest of tap-ins for the third goal eight minutes into the second half, Achraf Hakimi’s side-footed volley made it 4-0 in the 57th and Warren Zaïre-Emery slotted home another on the hour mark.

Substitute Lee Kang-in got his second goal in two games when he completed the rout eight minutes from time.

Montpellier has one point from its first two games.