Kylian Mbappé, author of a penalty (60th) and two assists, and Lionel Messi, who scored his first double (6th, 20th) in Ligue 1, almost single-handedly punished Montpellier, whose defense was totally overwhelmed, in a one-sided game.

After three draws in a row in front of Lens (1-1), the evening of his coronation, in Strasbourg (3-3) and in front of Troyes (2-2), Mauricio Pochettino's team restored color at the end of season with this 25th victory, controlled.

She achieved a timely success before flying to Doha and a two-day internship.

Next Saturday, in front of Metz, PSG will celebrate the 10th title in its history at the Parc des Princes, in front of a partly hostile audience since its elimination in the knockout stages of the Champions League against Real Madrid.

Montpellier, freewheeling and still 13th, did not exist in this match.

The Héraultais certainly have the excuse of having played without five major holders, Téji Savanier, Rémy Cabella, Elye Wahi, Jonas Omlin and the former Parisian defender Mamadou Sakho.

But Olivier Dall'Oglio's team has failed to improve its meager record (two draws, six defeats) since the start of spring.

Mbappé responds to Ben Yedder

Montpellier dreamed of another outing to party.

In a sold-out stadium, the club of the Nicollin clan indeed celebrated its only title of champion of France on Saturday, won ten years ago by beating PSG.

But the Mbappé-Messi duo wandered around the Mosson to trap an overly lax Hérault defense.

Without Neymar, suspended, the two men put on a show.

The top scorer in the championship first turned into a decisive passer.

From the 6th minute, the striker of the Blues gave a ball back to Messi who slipped a delicious cross shot into the small net of Dimitry Bertaud.

Kylian Mbappé congratulated by Marco Verratti after his goal, from the penalty spot, against Montpellier at La Mosson, May 14, 2022 Pascal GUYOT AFP

In the 20th minute, Messi did it again.

Alerted to an outside of the foot by Mbappé, the former Barcelonan dribbled past Bertaud before concluding.

Mbappé was behind the third Parisian goal (27th), completed by a half-volley from Argentinian midfielder Angel Di Maria, but failed twice.

For the first time, he came up against the exit of Bertaud (16th), before sending a shot wrapped on the post (34th)

After the recovery, Mbappé finally went there with his goal (60th).

He caused a penalty, and a foul from the side Arnaud Souquet, before transforming it.

A 25th personal goal which allows the Parisian striker to respond to the hat-trick of Monaco captain Wissam Ben Yedder and remain the top scorer in the championship.

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