Mbappe scores on birthday as brother makes debut

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Kylian Mbappe marked his 25th birthday with two goals as Paris St-Germain beat Metz - with his 16-year-old brother Ethan making his debut late on.

Vitinha fired the French champions into the lead from Lee Kang-in's cross.

Mbappe fired a sensational strike into the top corner from 20 yards before Matthieu Udol gave Metz hope.

France captain Mbappe, Paris St-Germain's all-time top goalscorer, got his second when he ran onto a loose backpass before rounding the keeper.

He is the first Paris St-Germain player to score a league goal on his birthday for six years - when he netted in a 3-1 win over Caen as he turned 19th.

They could be his first and last birthdays at the club, with the former Monaco forward out of contract at the end of the season - but even if he leaves, PSG will still have a Mbappe.

In added time, PSG boss Luis Enrique handed a debut to 16-year-old midfielder Ethan Mbappe, who joined the club in the same summer as his brother.

Enrique's side are five points clear of second-placed Nice going into Ligue 1's winter break.

Line-ups

PSG

Formation 3-4-2-1

99G Donnarumma
37SkriniarSubstituted forHernándezat 65'minutes
15Danilo
5Marquinhos
33Zaïre-Emery
17Vitinha
4UgarteSubstituted forMbappéat 90+2'minutes
19Lee Kang-inSubstituted forGonçalo Ramosat 90+2'minutes
23Kolo MuaniSubstituted forAsensioat 68'minutes
29BarcolaSubstituted forSolerat 90+1'minutes
7Mbappé

Substitutes

2Hakimi
9Gonçalo Ramos
11Asensio
21Hernández
26Mukiele
27Ndour
28Soler
30Letellier
38Mbappé

Metz

Formation 4-3-3

16Oukidja
34N'Duquidi
8Traoré
29HérelleBooked at 32mins
3Udol
19MaïgaSubstituted forCamaraat 62'minutes
6N'Doram
27Jean-JacquesSubstituted forJallowat 90'minutes
22Van Den Kerkhof
99AsoroSubstituted forElisorat 71'minutes
14SabalySubstituted forSanéat 71'minutes

Substitutes

1Dietsch
2Colin
5Candé
11Elisor
18Camara
26Mbaye
36Jallow
37Sané
39Kouao

Live Text

Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Metz 1.
Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Metz 1.
Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vitinha.
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Lee Kang-In.
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Ethan Mbappé replaces Manuel Ugarte.
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Carlos Soler replaces Bradley Barcola.
Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof.
Substitution, Metz. Ablie Jallow replaces Danley Jean-Jacques.
Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Bradley Barcola is caught offside.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Lamine Camara (Metz).
Goal! Paris Saint Germain 3, Metz 1. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kévin N'Doram (Metz).
Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Lamine Camara.
Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
Corner, Metz. Conceded by Marco Asensio.
Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.