PSG continues impressive start without Mbappe
Bradley Barcola's first brace of his career helped Paris Saint-Germain maintain its winning start to the season as it thrashed Montpellier 6-0 in Ligue 1.
Barcola opened the scoring in the fourth minute of the contest, with Marco Asensio doubling the advantage before the break.
The 21-year-old continued the scoring eight minutes after the break, as Achraf Hakimi, Warren Zaire-Emery and Lee Kang-in completed a dominant display.
It took four minutes for the first goal of the encounter as Barcola produced a fine finish, with Asensio adding the second after being picked out by Joao Neves.
Despite momentarily halting the onslaught, Barcola increased PSG's advantage shortly after the break with a simple finish from Ousmane Demebele's pass.
Hakimi netted the hosts' fourth with another fine finish, as Zaire-Emery got himself in on the act to strike beyond Benjamin Lecomte after a brilliant piece of skill.
Substitute Kang-in sealed the scoring eight minutes from time, sneaking a left-footed effort from the edge of the area in at Lecomte's near post.
PSG has now scored 10 goals in its past two league games, as life without Kylian Mbappe has got off to a flying start under coach Luis Enrique.
Barcola showcased his undeniable talent during the contest, contributing 1.17 expected goals (xG) to PSG's 3.93 total - the highest of any player for the hosts.
The winger has eight goal involvements – five goals, three assists – in his past seven top-flight appearances for PSG, two more than in his first 20 for the club.