With the French club already in the knockout stages, this was largely an opportunity for PSG to show off their muscles, and their stars certainly helped to do so.
Before supporters could settle into their seats to watch the final group stage game, Mbappe put the hosts ahead after just 70 seconds of the game, shooting home after goalkeeper Simon Mignolet made a save. .
The 22-year-old then doubled his score with a stunning volley in the seventh minute after Angel Di Maria broke through the defence.
Stunned by the fierce opening phase in the 10th minute, the Belgian team began to retreat deep into the game but always proved weak against the fearsome counter-attacks of PSG and not long after, Messi was on the field. .
Messi’s double
Mbappe this time became the architect, breaking the ball past a defender before turning to play for the oncoming Messi.
What came next seemed almost inevitable, with his left-footed cross and a shot past the helpless Mignolet.
The pair combined almost scored PSG’s fourth goal in the first half, but Mbappe was unable to keep his strike under the crossbar after being set free by Messi’s cross.
PSG seemed to lose gas in the second half, giving Club Brugge a chance to get back into the game.
Mats Rits tried his best in the 68th minute but the goal became the inspiration for PSG to continue to advance.
Mbappe and Messi started work through gears and then were awarded a penalty after being bundled inside the box.
Despite Mbappe’s hat-trick, it was Messi who scored to restore the three-goal lead for PSG and score the second of the game.
Champions League remains the biggest goal of PSG.
Certainly will face tougher challenges in the following rounds, but few teams feel confident facing Messi and Mbappe in this form.
Atletico Madrid progress
While many groups have already been decided to go to the final round of group games, Group B still has it all to play.
Liverpool have qualified but AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Porto can still take the runner-up.
The Spanish side secured a place in the finals after beating Porto 3-1, in a match that saw three players sent off.
Diego Simeone’s side, which helped Liverpool beat AC Milan 2-1, took the lead after Antoine Griezmann headed home in the 56th minute before Angel Correa and Rodrigo De Paul secured the win with goals. in overtime.
There is still time for Sergio Oliveira to score a penalty for the hosts but it will be little consolation for the Portuguese side, who have lost both Wendell and goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin, who is not on the field, received a red card in the second half. .
Atletico, bottom of the table, dropped to 10 men earlier in the second half after Yannick Carrasco was sacked.
