Paris Saint-Germain kept their 12-point lead over Marseille alive as Kylian Mbappe hit two goals and three assists against their match with Lorient. PSG is close to lifting their 10th French league title this season as they ascertain another win. Mbappe first found Brazilian striker Neymar for the opening goal at the 12th minute then notched the second goal himself.
In the 56th minute Lorient's Terem Moffi created trouble by pulling a goal back, but Mbappe came back a few minutes later to score his 17th goal of the season. The French player then set up Lionel Messi and Neymar for the 90th-minute goal to take his assist tally to 13th and become a league leader in that category.