Paris Saint-Germain closed the 2021/22 Ligue 1 season with a 5-0 win over Metz at the Parc des Princes, a game that saw Kylian Mbappe net a hat-trick in the immediate aftermath of his contract renewal being announced to the club’s supporters.

As well as the 23-year-old’s three goals, Neymar and Angel Di Maria, who was playing in his final game for PSG, also struck for the hosts.

There was a party-like atmosphere at the Parc after news emerged before the game that Mbappe had put pen to paper on a three-year extension, with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi announcing the agreement to the fans.

It was a relatively tame affair in the opening 20 minutes or so, but then Mbappe came alive. The No.7 netted the first of his goals in the 24th minute before finding the back of the net again four minutes later, as he showed the club’s hierarchy why he can command such a large salary. Neymar then got in on the act three minutes later in the 31st minute, tucking home from close range after an assist from Di Maria.

Mbappe managed to grab his hat-trick five minutes into the second half, and Di Maria finally grabbed a well-earned goal in the 67th minute.

Di Maria’s PSG farewell

It has already been announced that Di Maria will depart PSG when his contract expires on June 30, and in the 74th minute he was given the chance to receive one last standing ovation from the crowd at the Parc.

The PSG players ended up forming a guard of honour for the Argentine playmaker, who was clearly moved by the gesture and the support from the stands.

In the space of a few hours, the toxic atmosphere that had been present at PSG home games was extinguished. Now, they can think ahead to a potentially more successful season next year, with the MMN trident of Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar having finally clicked on a regular basis towards the end of this season.

This defeat does mean for Metz that they have been relegated from Ligue 1.

In the wake of an excellent display from Mbappe, Twitter was bound to be filled with reactions. Here are some of the best tweets:

Mbappe stays? French league has leveled up. I will WATCH every PSG match next season!

— King Jude OluEbube (@KingJudeUdo) May 21, 2022

Mbappe played us… pic.twitter.com/JhTV6cBYpt

— 96′ til Infinity (@EddyGeeee) May 21, 2022

This Messi guy is so unlucky ffffsssss

— K.Shah  (@kshitijshah23) May 21, 2022

Messi ending the season sharper, more adjusted. Next season will be much better, that’s a guarantee.

— J. (@Messilizer) May 21, 2022

Mbappe celebrating a hat trick against a relegation side in the French league pic.twitter.com/jyb00f2UBC

— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) May 21, 2022

PSG front three is more deadly than a terrorist attack, now that they are playing with joy it mean opponents are finished next season #PSG pic.twitter.com/VQAYoDZU6t

— Journalist HUSSEIN (@Husseinadamsone) May 21, 2022

Real Madrid fans watching Kylian Mbappe scoring a hattrick after signing his PSG Contract pic.twitter.com/gJ42SU2KZQ

— Footymemes.21 (@footymemes21) May 21, 2022

Neymar during halftime: “Mbappé is a crack. He is the present and future of PSG. I am very happy – as a teammate but also as a friend – that he stays here.” pic.twitter.com/xL7bjMtP4m

— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) May 21, 2022

So mbappe has a hat trick…he played around with 2 clubs earlier now he’s playing with a 3rd🤣

— LfcRyan (@LfcRyan99) May 21, 2022

psg scoring 5 and messi having just one assist is crazy 😭

— 。 (@tobyhoee) May 21, 2022

Messi has hit the post 15 (FIFTEEN) times this season 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

— ً (@False9ii) May 21, 2022

Ángel Di María was in tears after he scored his final goal for PSG 💔 For the love of the game pic.twitter.com/uWu8Cnk4DR

— Djchelsea20 (@Djchelsea201) May 21, 2022

Mbappe celebrating a hat trick against a relegation side in the French league pic.twitter.com/jyb00f2UBC

— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) May 21, 2022

Leo Messi has contributed a lot in PSG wins and he’s their best player for this season even without goals.

— Unruly King (@unrulyking00) May 21, 2022

2 goals for @KMbappe in the first 30 minutes. Might be a good time to ask for a pay rise.

— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) May 21, 2022

Those Messi passes are the reason Mbappe is staying

— lamar (@lam9rr) May 21, 2022

🇫🇷What a day for Kylian Mbappé:

💰 €300M signing bonus
🤑 €100M a year salary AFTER tax
🎩 Hat-trick against Metz pic.twitter.com/up3VawXHtL

— Praizsports (@Praizsports) May 21, 2022

Mbappe is giving Real Madrid fans PAINS raised to the Power 3

— Don (@Opresii) May 21, 2022

Mbappe rejected Madrid and proved to the world that La Liga is indeed a farmers league. See how they’re all crying 😭😂

— Kevin (@wofa_kay9) May 21, 2022

Mbappe scoring a hat trick and smiling just tells you that he don’t even care about Madrid 😭

— Liam (@ThatWasMessi) May 21, 2022

PSG are ending the season with style

— L O N E R :/  (@ibrahimsamwel1) May 21, 2022

#Messi again hit the woodwork 🤦

But Di Maria scored on the rebound 👏 pic.twitter.com/URNRD336hl

— FC Barcelona Fans Nation (@fcbfn_live) May 21, 2022

Mbappe staying was the right choice you will never convince me otherwise

— Raeif (@Raeif21) May 21, 2022

Mbappe is just Speedometer with a little touch of Gareth Bale.
Nothing special about him.

— Knight Walker 👨🏻‍💻 𓃵 (@sobal_official) May 21, 2022

Neymar hit 100 goals for Paris Saint German 🎯 pic.twitter.com/yhK4MQEaQ1

— Olátundé III (@OlatundeIII) May 21, 2022

Angel Di Maria is in floods of tears and being hugged by Neymar after what could be his final goal in his final game for PSG. The club’s record assist provider, who has been hugely important creatively for some time, deserved a grander send off.

— Get French Football News (@GFFN) May 21, 2022