Mbappe Beats Messi To Become Youngest Player To Score 20 Champions League Goals

Following the racism saga which brought about a halt to the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Istanbul Basaksehir clash, the game was replayed on Wednesday. And the Parc des Princes outfit, who extended support to the travelling side while dealing with racism, did not shy away on the field, netting five goals in all. Apart from a hat-trick from Neymar Jr, Kylian Mbappe struck a brace to become the youngest player in the Champions League to net 20 goals.  Neymar bagged the opener in the 21st minute, striking a curling shot 25 yards away into the top right corner. There was no stopping for the Brazil international, as he went on to net again in the first half to double the lead for the hosts. Just before the close of the first half, Mbappe also ended his goal drought from the spot.  Neymar was on a hat-trick but decided to let the Frenchman take the spot-kick, citing the fact that he hadn’t scored a single goal in the European club competition all year. Meanwhile, Neymar successfully completed his treble sooner in the second half, scoring a long-range strike from a 20-yard distance.