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In a thrilling 4-2 victory over Nantes, Kylian Mbappe scored a club-record 201st goal for Paris St-Germain.
He had to wait until the 92nd minute, but he was efficient as he turned to score with his left foot and pass Edinson Cavani for top position on PSG’s total of goals.
The forward from France, who turned 24 in December, has made a name for himself in the sport.
“I play to make history,” said Mbappe, who joined in 2017 initially on loan from Monaco before a 180m euros move.
“I have always said I wanted to make history in France, in the capital of my country, in my city, and I am doing that. It’s magnificent, but there is still a lot to be done.”
Mbappe finished the game as captain and told Canal Plus: “For me, as a native Parisian, this is special. If someone had said to me I would score the goal to beat the record while wearing the captain’s armband, I would not have believed it.”
Since joining PSG from Monaco in 2017 for a world-record amount for a teenager, Mbappe has won four Ligue 1 titles and topped the division’s scoring lists for each of the past four seasons.
The forward has already contributed 30 goals and eight assists this season, bringing his overall tally for the team in 247 games to 85 goals and assists.