Paris Saint-Germain defeated Nantes 4-2 to secure the victory and extend their lead atop the Ligue 1 standings to 11 points, with Kylian Mbappe becoming the club's all-time leading scorer.

PSG took the lead after 18 minutes thanks to a goal from Lionel Messi, and it appeared like they would have an easy evening until only 17 minutes had passed. An own goal from Jaouen Hadjam increased their lead.

In an exciting first half at Parc des Princes on Saturday, Nantes had different plans, with Ludovic Blas providing them a lifeline by catching Gianluigi Donnarumma out at his near post and Ignatius Ganago putting them level.

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Nantes 4-2 to win the match and move 11 points clear atop the Ligue 1 standings. Kylian Mbappe established a new record for the club.

Once PSG went ahead thanks to a goal from Lionel Messi, their 18th of the year, they appeared to be in for an easy night until an own goal from Jaouen Hadjam made it 2-0 just 17 minutes later.

The first half of Saturday's match at Parc des Princes was filled with action, but Nantes had other plans. Ludovic Blas gave Nantes a chance by catching Gianluigi Donnarumma at his near post, and Ignatius Ganago scored a goal to tie the score.

2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ goals in 🔴&🔵@KMbappe overtakes Edinson Cavani as the top goalscorer in Paris Saint-Germain history ⚽️😍❤️ #𝐊EEP𝐌AKINGHIS𝟕ORY 💙 pic.twitter.com/Bj4GhqoL5Y— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 4, 2023

Nantes looked to be in danger of suffering a hammering but Blas halved the deficit from out of the blue just after the hour-mark, beating Donnarumma at his near post from wide on the left when the PSG goalkeeper was expecting a cross.

PSG were caught out again seven minutes later, Ganago meeting Florent Mollet's corner with a near-post header that looped into the net in a breathless first half.

The champions were back in front just before the hour-mark, though, with Danilo rising to meet Mbappe's pinpoint cross with a towering downward header.

Mbappe was denied a chance to break the record when the VAR ruled Hadjam had upended Mukiele just outside the box after referee Jeremy Stinat pointed to the spot.

But the lethal forward's big moment came two minutes into stoppage time, when he spun sharply in the box and rifled home in typically clinical fashion.