PSG is the winner of their first French Cup and the double in Kylian Mbappe’s last match

Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2-1 in the French Cup final and completed the double domestic in Kylian Mbappe’s final match.

May 25, 2024 08:04 PM

Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2-1 in the French Cup final and completed the domestic double in Kylian Mbappe’s final match at the club, on Saturday.

France French winger Ousmane Dembele as well as Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz scored for PSG in the first half.

Lyon defence Jake O’Brien got a goal to make it 2-0 during the 2nd half.

PSG took home the league as well as the cup, for only the second time since the year 2020, when it won an domestic treble, while also winning the now defunct League Cup.

Mbappe was elated with a huge roar following the last whistle. With a huge smile He embraced and congratulated his teammates. The exuberant PSG team lifted Mbappe and tossed him into the air.

“You feel a bit more the weight of things because you realize that it’s really over,” Mbappe said to the television station beIN Sports. “When I said goodbye to the Parc des Princes, there were still some games left, so you are still focused on what awaits you. Now, I have nothing left with PSG. But I’m very happy to have been able to finish with a trophy.”

Even though Lyon lost in the semi-final, Lyon still qualified for the Europa League by finishing sixth in the league.

Dembele started scoring within the second minute of play, scoring a goal of Nuno Mendes in the 22nd minute..

Ruiz made it two for one by taking advantage of a rebound in the 34th following a header that got blocked by O’Brien.

Lyon Goalkeeper Lucas Perri pulled off some amazing saves in the first minutes, stopping Bradley Barcola and Warren Zaire-Emery however, he was not aware of the direction of the ball after Mendes crossed to score the opener.

O’Brien reduced his deficit down to 2-1 after hitting a corner during the 55th.

PSG has had a difficult time with their air during the season, and nearly conceded from a angle in the 64th however goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma missed a goal from Lyon left-back Nicolas Tagliafico over the bar.

“The players are disappointed but let’s not forget that we must also be proud of what we have done,” Lyon coach Pierre Sage told broadcaster beIN Sports.

Lyon was last in this league during December, but scored more points than other clubs during the second half of the season to finish in sixth place.

Mbappe struggled to score in his last game for PSG. A slender shot from the outside of the box did not trouble Perri during the 20th minute, and Mbappe hit the bar with a volley during the 41st.

In the span of seven seasons at PSG, Mbappe has won 15 awards including the four French Cups.

While Mbappe didn’t add to his score He leaves PSG as the club’s the all-time leading scorer in every competition with 256 points in 308 matches.

“I’m happy to have been part of its history and to have made it a bit,” Mbappe declared.

It was a violent night in the French Cup final was marred by violence, as Lyon and PSG fans clashed on the road leading to the stadium about an hour before the game began.

Supporters hurled flares at windows and were broken on buses full of cheerleaders. Certain buses were lit on fire.

The match was moved from Stade Pierre Mauroy in the north of France due to preparations to host preparations for the Olympic Games.

Villeneuve d’Ascq became the first city outside of the Greater Paris area to host the French Cup final since the first tournament was held in 1917.

Reporting by The Associated Press.