Mbappe rivals Messi for Golden Shoe as PSG clinch Ligue 1 title

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, netted a hat-trick against former club Monaco, as they wrapped up the Ligue 1 title on Sunday.

The three goals brought Mbappe’s tally to 27 in 26 league appearances.

Only Lionel Messi has scored more league goals in Europe’s top five leagues this season.

Messi has found the back of the net for Barcelona 33 times across 30 LaLiga matches.

Mbappe has handed PSG the lead 11 times in Ligue 1 matches so far this campaign, a stat that underlines just how valuable his goals have been to Thomas Tuchel’s side.

With the Ligue 1 Golden Boot all but laced up, it remains to be seen if the France international can overtake Messi and win the European Golden Shoe.