Bruges (Belgium) (AFP)

With the return of Kylian Mbappé, Paris remains more than ever unplayable in the Champions League: PSG, winner Tuesday on the field of Brugge (5-0), clinched with panache its third victory in a row, opening big way to the round of 16.

In a packed stadium, Thomas Meunier's teammates did not experience the deafening din in Istanbul. This did not prevent them from inflicting a correction on the Belgian champion, still without Neymar, injured.

Thanks to whom ? The Mbappé phenomenon, author of an incredible triplet right after his entry into play (61st, 79th, 83rd), and Mauro Icardi (7th, 63rd)!

With 9 points, the Parisian club caracole indeed top of his group, relegating to five lengths Real Madrid, winner of Galatasaray (1-0).

And if the Turkish club had managed to hold Zinédine Zidane's players in check, Paris would have even become the first team in the history of the European competition to clinch its qualification after only three group matches!

- Icardi, diabolical finish -

While waiting to officially validate the ticket for the next round in the return match, on 6 November at the Parc des Princes, Thomas Tuchel's men have again shown in Bruges their ability to succeed in their opening matches.

Following a long flawless ball from Thiago Silva to Di Maria, the Argentinian angel perfectly served Icardi, who took over at the far post to open the game's score (7th, 1-0). With the same cold blood displayed three weeks ago against Galatasaray (1-0).

A lightning action, symbol of the special connection between the two Rosario natives, like the first of two goals Di Maria scored Friday in Nice (4-1), following a perfect deviation of his compatriot.

Irresistible since the beginning of the season, Di Maria continues class actions as if he lived, at 31, the best form of his career. On a blind cross as brilliant as innate of Choupo-Moting, "Angel", a time surprised, missed his duel against Mignolet (15th). His only false note of the evening.

Paris has often left the control of the ball to the locals full of envy but too clumsy in the last gesture to worry the hinge Thiago Silva - Presnel Kimpembe, still tight for the third time in a row.

- Mbappé, shattering entrance -

Never worried, the two Parisian mastiffs have extinguished most of the Belgian temptations, despite the ardor and undeniable talent of young Krepin Diatta (20) and Emmanuel Dennis (21).

Only the missed release of Navas on De Ketelaere caused a great thrill among the ultra Parisians, noisy in general ... except at this time. A blunder finally inconsequential (32nd)!

What rush soon after the return of the lockers entry into play Mbappé instead of Choupo-Moting (52). And just ten minutes later, the French international was decisive in taking the lead of a ball returned by Mignolet on a center Di Maria (61st, 2-0).

The beginning of the "show" of the French international. In the wake, he sent a decisive pass to Icardi, who offered the double (63rd, 3-0).

Positioned in peak after the exit of the Argentinian scorer, "KM" continued to make miseries to the Belgian defense ... until succeeding a supersonic treble! After having dribbled Mignolet and scored in the empty goal (79th), the French world champion has deceived his vis-à-vis an unstoppable hit (83rd). Prodigious.

Condemned to rest at the last international break due to persistent muscular discomfort, Mbappé had made his winning return to Nice. Given his XXL performance in Bruges, there is little doubt about his condition: Marseille, PSG's next opponent Sunday at the "clasico" French, can be worried ...

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