Mbappe enjoys turning 21 with 2 goals as PSG routs Amiens

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Kylian Mbappe celebrated turning 21 with a silvery-looking haircut and two more clinical finishes as league leader Paris Saint-Germain beat struggling Amiens 4-1 on Saturday.
It was a familiar sight as the lightning-fast France star with his new dyed hair — after his birthday on Friday — latched onto a long pass from Neymar and adroitly clipped the ball over the advancing goalkeeper.
Mbappé has been involved in 15 goals in his last 12 league games — 11 goals and four assists — and his partnership with Brazil star Neymar continues to flourish.
Neymar danced in front of the home fans after tapping home from close range early into the second half. Mauro Icardi's effort was blocked and the loose ball rolled kindly across to Neymar.
Angel Di Maria then set up Mbappé with a clever reverse pass down the right, with Mbappé drilling a low shot into the corner in the 65th.
However rampant in attack, PSG remains prone to lapses in concentration at the back and Colombian forward Steven Mendoza was left unmarked when he pulled a goal back five minutes later.
Icardi has been in prolific form since joining on a season's loan from Inter Milan and notched his ninth league goal in only 11 games, showing his usual dexterity when sliding to the back post to volley in a cross from the left with minutes remaining.
The win kept PSG seven points clear of second-place Marseille heading into the mid-season winter break. PSG has played one game less and has a vastly superior goal difference.
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