Kylian Mbappe Scores As Sub To Help PSG See Off Nantes

18.02.2024 - 06:35 sports.ndtv.com

Kylian Mbappe came off the bench and scored a penalty as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nantes 2-0 on Saturday after the France captain informed the club this week he plans to leave at the end of the season.

Lucas Hernandez's deflected strike broke the deadlock on the hour at the Stade de la Beaujoire before Mbappe made sure of the points after he was fouled inside the area.

PSG stretched their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 14 points with a record-extending 12th title surely now a formality after Nice suffered a fifth loss in nine games Friday.

The main talking point in Paris though will be the future of Mbappe, who is seemingly entering the final months of a seven-year stint with the French champions.

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Coach Luis Enrique has slashed Mbappe's minutes in recent weeks after the player told the club he would leave at the end of the season, but the France captain proved he will be vital if PSG are to finally win the competition for the first time.

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(Real Sociedad 1-4 PSG on aggregate)

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Real Sociedad’s Spanish midfielder #08 Mikel Merino vies with Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe during the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian on March 5, 2024. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)

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[FILE] Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain’s Spanish headcoach Luis Enrique after scoring his team’s third goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Metz at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on December 20, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)