Kylian Mbappe shows he doesn't even need Neymar to shine, helping PSG beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford

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Kylian Mbappe scored the game's second goal.

• Kylian Mbappe tormented Manchester United with his trademark pace, scoring Paris Saint-Germain's second goal in a strong 2-0 win.
• The victory puts PSG in a commanding position ahead of the second Champions League leg in Paris.
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Kylian Mbappe, Angel di Maria, and Presnel Kimpembe combined to help Paris Saint-Germain defeat Manchester United in their own backyard.

United would have been hoping for victory. Having sacked former manager Jose Mourinho mid-December and appointed fan favorite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a caretaker, something interesting started happening at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer put smiles back on the faces of the United team, oversaw an incredible period of form, and ahead of his 12th game in charge on Tuesday, the popular Norwegian was undefeated.

United's positive turn even coincided with poor fortune at PSG, as injuries to key forwards Edinson Cavani and Neymar meant Paris boss Thomas Tuchel was without two players that had, traditionally, brought the very best out of Mbappe - the most valuable soccer player on the planet.

But rather than allow Solksjaer a 12th game without defeat, PSG pummeled United. After a slow start, Paris attacked and attacked, until United relented, capitulated, and conceded two second half goals in quick succession.

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