PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 3-2 win at Metz that highlighted the strength of its flourishing youth academy.

Teenage forward Ibrahim Mbaye, who in September was taking a high school diploma exam, set up two goals. After coming through the PSG academy he made his Ligue 1 debut at the age of 16 years, 6 months, 23 days last season, making him the youngest PSG player to start a league game.

After Portugal striker Gonçalo Ramos put PSG ahead in the 31st minute, Mbaye set up 18-year-old Quentin Ndjantou — another player who came through PSG’s academy — with a cross from the left to make it 2-0 in 39th.

It was Ndjantou’s first goal for the club.

Metz midfielder Jessy Deminguet pulled one back just before halftime, befor

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