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Mbappé brace as PSG go top and prepare for Juventus

French superstar Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain readied themselves for the Champions League opener.

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Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Paris St Germain geared up for their Champions League opener with a routine 3-0 win at 10-man Nantes to stay top of the Ligue 1 standings on Saturday.

Juventus next as PSG stroll to league win

France forward Mbappé found the back of the net either side of the interval to take his season’s tally to seven before being replaced by Neymar as coach Christophe Galtier looked to spare the duo before PSG host Juventus on Tuesday. Nuno Mendes got the other goal.

PSG have 16 points from six games and lead second-placed Olympique de Marseille, who beat AJ Auxerre 2-0 away, on goal difference.

Olympique Lyonnais, who have a game in hand, climbed up to third on 13 points after Karl Toko Ekambi's double and a goal by Alexandre Lacazette gave them a resounding 5-0 victory against Angers.

RC Lens are fourth, also on 13 points, and travel to Stade de Reims on Sunday.

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