PSG destroy Lille away from home

Paris Saint-Germain continued their relentless march in Ligue 1, making it three wins from three with a 7-1 thrashing of Lille away from home.

That makes it 17 goals in three game for Cristophe Galtier's side with just three conceded. This match, away to the 2020/21 champions, was supposed to be PSG's first big test of the season.

The Parisians rose to the occasion, sweeping aside Les Dogues in ruthless fashion. Kylian Mbappe netted a hat-trick, Neymar got two and Lionel Messi and Achraf Hakimi got one apiece.

Mbappe scored in the first minute after being set up by a delightful lofted through ball from Messi as part of what was surely a pre-rehearsed routine straight from kick-off. Ten seconds, a new club record and a joint-Ligue 1 record.

From then on, PSG didn't let up, running up a 4-0 lead by half time. It was Messi who went from provider to scorer for the second, working a clever one-two with Nuno Mendes for a first-time right-foot finish after the former Sporting CP man cut it back into his path.

The front three of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe enjoyed themselves in Lille, with six goals and four assists between them.

The scoreline will be a tough one to take for the home side, but also for all of French football, as fans looking on must wonder if anyone can stop PSG this season.