Paris Saint-Germain scores twice against Ajaccio in Ligue 1 Round 18 victory, Mbappé scores twice, Messi provides two assists

On Sunday evening, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) scored twice to secure a 2-0 victory over Ajaccio in the 18th round of the French Ligue 1 season. The victory was PSG's third straight and marked their first away win of the campaign.

The match started with PSG controlling possession and creating numerous chances for themselves. However, it wasn't until the 45th minute that they broke through. A mistake by Ajaccio's goalkeeper allowed Kylian Mbappe to score his second goal of the season. It was Mbappe's second hat-trick of the season and he now has 16 goals on the season.

In the second half, PSG continued to dominate and were rewarded with another goal from Mbappe just after the hour mark. This time, it was a penalty kick converted by Neymar. PSG went into the final quarter of the match with a comfortable lead and it seemed like they would be able to hold onto their advantage.

However, things didn't go according to plan for PSG as Ajaccio fought back in the closing stages of the game. They managed to score twice in the last five minutes to level the score at 2-2. But PSG's defense held firm and they were able to hold on for the three points.

For Mbappe, it was a special day as he became the first player since Zinedine Zidane in 1998 to score a hat-trick in the same league season. He also provided two assists, making him one of the most prolific attacking players in the world this season.

The win was a much-needed boost for PSG who had been struggling in recent weeks. The team will hope to continue their winning form and build on this victory ahead of their next match against Monaco.