Kylian Mbappe scored his second hat-trick in Ligue 1 this season as leaders Paris St Germain won 6-2 at Montpellier, securing their first league win in four matches.
However, a marvelous Mbappe goal restored PSG’s lead shortly after the break and Lee Kang-in made it 4-2 before the France captain completed his hat-trick.
Nuno Mendes put the seal on the victory late on, as Luis Enrique’s side ended a run of three successive draws in Ligue 1 and extended an unbeaten domestic record stretching back to September.
PSG, with 59 points from 26 matches, extended their lead at the top over Brest to 12 points while Montpellier, with 26 points, remain one point above the relegation playoff spot.
Brest were earlier held 1-1 at home by Lille and are a point above third-placed AS Monaco, who were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Lorient. Lille are fourth with 43 points as they seek a Champions League spot, four points behind Brest.
