Football

Mbappe hat-trick gives PSG win over Barcelona

February 17, 2021 10:49 am

Moise Kean celebrates after scoring for PSG against Barcelona [Source: UEFA Champions League]

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick to give Paris St-Germain a 4-1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of round 16 in UEFA Champions League.

PSG had to come from a goal down after Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 1-nil lead.

Mbappe equalised five minutes later and this brought confidence into PSG side as they managed to score three more goals.

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Moise Kean got into the scoreboard while Mbappe scored two more for a 4-1 victory.

In another match played this morning, Liverpool defeated RB Leipzig 2-nil with goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.