Kylian Mbappe was given the responsibility of captaining Paris Saint-Germain during the closing stages of Saturday's 6-1 win over Clermont Foot.
He did not start the match as captain but still led from the front by scoring a hat-trick.
Neymar also scored three goals, while Lionel Messi provided three assists.
Mbappe has been the subject of constant speculation in recent weeks and months as his PSG contract is set to expire in June.
The 23-year-old was widely expected to move to Real Madrid on a free transfer at the end of the season.
But recent reports have suggested that PSG are increasingly hopeful they may be able to persuade them to extend their stay in Paris.
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Last week L'Equipe reported that the PSG board had proposed the idea of making Mbappe the team's captain in an effort to persuade him to sign a new contract.
Speaking on the eve of Saturday's game with Clermont, PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino said he could give Mbappe an armband, as regular captain Marquinhos was missing due to injury.
"I consider Kian and the other players to be potential captains of this team," Pochettino was quoted as saying by Marca.
"We want the best for him and the club, and the best thing for him is to stay.
"Both me and the club are thinking about it, but then there are talks that have to be completed."
But Presnel Kimpembe started Saturday's match as captain, before passing an armband to Marco Verratti when he left the pitch in the 79th minute.
Veratti was dropped six minutes later and Mbappe was given the role of captain at this point. The score was already 6-1.
The way he received the armband made it clear that Mbappe currently lags behind some of his peers in the line of leadership.
But it is believed that Mbappe could be promoted to first-choice captain at the end of the season if he decides to stay.