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Lille’s Nicolas Pepe edges closer to Eden Hazard's record

Nicolas Pepe became the first Lille player since Eden Hazard to score 19 goals in a single Ligue 1 season after his match-winner against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.

In the 51st minute, the Cote d'Ivoire forward made it 2-1 against the 10-man Parisians. The game had started in their favour after Thomas Meunier's seventh-minute own goal but Juan Bernat leveled four minutes later.

The left-back was then shown a straight red card just before the interval.

Jonathan Bamba, Gabriel and Jose Fonte scored more goals to condemn PSG to a 5-1 defeat, thus, extending their wait for the Ligue 1 trophy.