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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Mbappe the star for PSG against Montpellier</li><li>Scored three and set up another</li><li>Star's second goal was the best of the bunch</li></ul>

VIDEO: Kylian Mbappe, that is outrageous! PSG star scores stunning goal amid hat-trick performance in crushing of Montpellier

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain

Toulouse

Saint-Etienne

Montpellier

After setting up the opening goal and then doubling his team's lead from a tight angle, Montpellier managed to pull level before the end of the first half. Mbappe, though, proved just how pivotal he is to PSG when he restored their lead early into the second period, smashing in off the bar from outside the box.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Kylian Mbappé is such a special player 😮‍💨 WHAT A GOAL THIS IS! 💥 📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@discoveryplusUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/CVVOQcmK7j">pic.twitter.com/CVVOQcmK7j</a>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1769469538498711867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🐢 Kylian Mbappe with his brace and a stunning PUSKAS-worthy GOAL 😮‍💨 to give PSG the lead 🔵🔴 📺 The top scorer of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ligue1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ligue1</a> 🇫🇷 with his brace LIVE ON <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/beINSPORTS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#beINSPORTS</a> 👀 <a href="https://t.co/imPhe10rfj">pic.twitter.com/imPhe10rfj</a>— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA/status/1769468804931760327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

After Lee Kang-in added another mesmerising goal to make it 4-2 to PSG, Mbappe completed his hat-trick with another fine goal, killing off any hope for Montpellier with almost 30 minutes left to play. The French striker is in the final months of his time in the French capital, having already informed them he will leave this summer, with Real Madrid expected to snap him up imminently.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The French forward will hope to continue his excellent form for Luis Enrique's side as they look set to claim the Ligue 1 title and hope to challenge for the Champions League crown before he departs in the summer.

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?

VIDEO: Kylian Mbappe, that is outrageous! PSG star scores stunning goal amid hat-trick performance in crushing of Montpellier | Goal.com

Kylian Mbappe fired Paris Saint-Germain into the lead with a sensational goal against Montpellier on Sunday.