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FC Lorient FC Held by Paris Saint-Germain in Match
Dembele, Mbappe Lead PSG to 4-1 Victory
Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele each scored two goals to lead Paris Saint-Germain to a 4-1 away win over FC Lorient on Saturday, moving the capital club closer to the Ligue 1 title.
Mbappe's Early Goal Sets Tone
Mbappe opened the scoring in just the ninth minute when he poked home a close-range finish after Lionel Messi's shot was parried by Lorient goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo. The France international doubled his tally just before the half-hour mark with a clinical strike from the edge of the box.
Dembele Extends Lead
Dembele made it 3-0 in the 56th minute with a fine individual effort, dribbling past two Lorient defenders before slotting the ball into the net. The Barcelona loanee added his second goal 10 minutes later with a well-placed shot from just outside the area.
Lorient Pulls One Back
Lorient managed to pull one goal back through Terem Moffi in the 78th minute, but it was a mere consolation as PSG cruised to victory. The result leaves Mauricio Pochettino's side 13 points clear at the top of the table with just seven games remaining.
Lorient's Playoff Hopes Dented
For Lorient, the defeat dents their hopes of securing a place in the Europa Conference League playoff. The Breton club remains in ninth place, four points behind RC Strasbourg in fifth.
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