Published on 10:43 AM, April 16, 2023

Mbappe becomes PSG’s all-time top scorer in Ligue 1

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Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi scored first-half goals as Paris St Germain beat 10-man Lens 3-1 at the Parc des Princes on Saturday to charge nine points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

Mbappe reached another landmark in the match as his first-half goal against Lens made him Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top scorer in Ligue 1 history, with 139 goals.

The 24-year-old striker, who netted his 139th goal in his 169th league match, surpassed Edinson Cavani's tally of 138 goals with his 20th goal of the season.

Earlier in March, Mbappe scored his 201st goal against Nantes to become PSG's leading goal-scorer in all competitions in the club's history.

Mbappe surpassed Cavani's tally in far fewer games. While the Uruguayan took 301 games to score his 200 goals, Mbappe needed just 247.