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Following every round of Ligue 1 fixtures, Pulse Sports presents the most impressive performers of the matchday.
Paris Saint Germain extended their lead atop the Ligue 1 table to six points thanks to stellar performances by Kylian Mbappe and Vitinha. Here are the other top performers of game week 31 in Ligue 1.
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Goalkeeper
Marco Bizot (Brest)
Stade Brestois went three points above the relegation places with a 1-0 win at home to OGC Nice thanks to the exploits of one man, Marco Bizot.
The Dutch goalkeeper made six saves, four of which were from inside the box while also winning his only ground duel in a complete performance.
Defenders
Hamari Traore (Stade Rennes)
Stade Rennes secured a convincing 3-0 win at home to Stade Reims and a key component of their defensive solidity was right fullback Hamari Traore.
The Malian defender had two clearances and two interceptions as well as four tackles while winning four out of six ground duels in a game where he was never dribbled past. An impressive performance by the captain.
Arthur Theate (Stade Rennes)
Still on Stade Rennes’ convincing home win against Reims, Belgian centre-back Arthur Theate capped off a solid defensive performance with a well-taken goal to seal the result.
The 22-year-old was integral to Rennes’ build-up from the back and also had three clearances and completed his only ground duel.
Jubal (Auxerre)
Brazilian centre-back Jubal opened the scoring with a well-taken penalty to propel Auxerre to a 2-1 win at home to Nantes.
The 29-year-old had two clearances, one block and an interception each including three tackles as Auxerre won three consecutive games.
Issiaga Sylla (Montpellier)
Guinean left-back Issiaga Sylla opened the scoring for Montpellier in the 24th minute by finishing off a superb team move.
And although Montpellier went on to lose the game 2-1 to Lille, the 29-year-old still had himself a great game with seven tackles, three clearances, two interceptions and a block while also winning nine of 11 ground duels and completed two out of three long balls.
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Midfielders
Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain)
Portuguese midfielder Vítor Machado Ferreira simply ‘Vitinha’ scored his first goal for PSG with a 30-year screamer in a 3-1 win against RC Lens.
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The 23-year-old set up the first goal in the 31st minute after a neat exchange with Kylian Mbappe and then scored a goal of his own six minutes later. He ended the game with 95% pass accuracy.
Valentin Rongier (Marseille)
Marseille captain Valentin Rongier assisted a goal in a 3-1 win at home to Troyes, winning the ball high up the pitch with some good pressure and then playing Cengiz Under through with a superb pass to score the second goal.
The 28-year-old had 111 touches in a commanding midfield display with a 92% passing accuracy including five out of seven long balls, playing three key passes and creating one big chance.
Remy Cabella (Lille)
Lille came from behind to beat Montpellier thanks to Remy Cabella who was in inspired form with a goal and assist against his former club.
The French veteran set up Jonathan David in the 70th minute to equalise and then completed the comeback two minutes later with a goal from a counterattack to seal a home win for Lille.
Jeremy Doku (Stade Rennes)
Belgian winger Jeremy Doku put up an electric performance for Rennes with a first-half brace in the 3-0 win at home to Reims.
The 20-year-old was a constant threat to the opposition defence, completing five of six dribble attempts and winning 11 of his 15 ground duels.
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Forwards
Vitinha (Marseille)
Vítor Manuel Carvalho Oliveira, also known as Vitinha finally opened his Marseille account with a brace in a 3-1 win against Troyes, his first goals since joining the club for a club-record €32 million fee from Braga.
The 23-year-old striker scored the first with a clinical finish into the roof of the net after just two minutes and then got lucky with his second in the 64th minute, rebounding into an empty net from close range after Kolasinac’s header hit the bar.
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint Germain)
Kylian Mbappe was the star of the show as he quite often is for Paris Saint Germain, this time contributing a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win against RC Lens.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a smart finish after a neat exchange with Vitinha and then set up the third goal with a delightful assist for Lionel Messi to score.
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