Goodbye goal: Mbappé gets mixed reception from fans in last PSG home game before scoring in 3-1 loss

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé received a combined reception from Paris Saint-Germain followers in his final dwelling recreation for the membership earlier than scoring in a 3-1 dwelling defeat in opposition to Toulouse within the French league on Sunday.

Mbappé grabbed his league-leading twenty seventh purpose of the season within the eighth minute after sprinting clear and rounding the goalkeeper.

However defensive errors adopted as French champion PSG slipped to solely its second league defeat of the season, however third straight general after back-to-back 1-0 losses in opposition to Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League semifinals.

Because the lineups had been introduced at Parc des Princes, there have been loud jeers from sections of the gang when Mbappé’s title was learn out. However shortly after, extremely supporters from the CUP — Paris Ultras Collective — unfurled a banner in his honor behind one of many objectives.

It learn “Enfant de la Banlieu” (Child from the Suburbs) in reference to the Parisian suburb of Bondy the place Mbappé grew up. In addition they made an enormous tifo in his picture, that includes Mbappé in a trademark pose together with his arms crossed. Mbappé went over to the followers and applauded.

After the ultimate whistle, followers sang “On est les Champions” (We’re the Champions) however didn’t chant Mbappé’s title.

Mbappé publicly confirmed on Friday that he’s leaving on the finish of the season, having already knowledgeable the membership in mid-February. He spoke Friday in a video posted on X and never by means of the membership’s communications division.

Though he has but to announce his vacation spot, Mbappé is broadly anticipated to hitch 14-time Champions League winner Actual Madrid.

Mbappé’s early purpose was rapidly canceled out by Dutch striker Thijs Dallinga following slack defending.

Halfway by means of the second interval, PSG’s defenders backed off and ahead Yann Gboho curled a tremendous shot into the highest proper nook. With seconds remaining in stoppage time, striker Frank Magri volleyed in from shut vary.

“Despite the fact that we’re champions, we shouldn’t lose on this method,” PSG winger Ousmane Dembélé stated. “We have now to provide the very best variations of ourselves in each recreation.”

Mbappé has three matches remaining — two league video games and the French Cup remaining in opposition to Lyon on Could 25 — so as to add to his club-record tally of 256 objectives.

Additionally on Sunday, Monaco clinched second place with a 2-0 win at Montpellier.

Defender Kassoum Ouatara and France midfielder Youssouf Fofana grabbed the objectives for Monaco, which is six factors away from each third-place Lille and fourth-place Brest.

The highest three qualify instantly for the Champions League and the fourth-place facet enters the qualifying rounds.

Canada striker Jonathan David reached 19 league objectives as Lille received 2-1 at Nantes, and veteran ahead Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted twice to maneuver onto 16 objectives as Marseille received 3-1 at dwelling to Lorient.

Rock-bottom Clermont was relegated after dropping 1-0 at dwelling to Lyon. Additionally, Metz misplaced 2-1 at Strasbourg, and Rennes drew 1-1 with Lens.

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