May 13th 2024.
Kylian Mbappé's last home game for Paris Saint-Germain was met with a mix of emotions from the fans. It was a bittersweet moment as they bid farewell to their star player, but also a chance to show their support one last time. Despite the 3-1 defeat against Toulouse in the French league, Mbappé managed to score his 27th goal of the season, solidifying his position as the league's top scorer.
The game started off on a high note for PSG as Mbappé sprinted past the defenders and rounded the goalkeeper to score in the eighth minute. However, defensive errors soon followed and the team suffered their second league defeat of the season, and third consecutive loss overall. These losses come after back-to-back defeats against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semifinals.
As the players' names were announced at Parc des Princes, there were some jeers from the crowd when Mbappé's name was read out. However, the atmosphere quickly changed as the CUP (Paris Ultras Collective) displayed a banner in honor of their beloved player. The banner read "Enfant de la Banlieu", a reference to Mbappé's upbringing in the Parisian suburb of Bondy. The fans also unveiled a tifo of Mbappé with his arms crossed, and he acknowledged their support by applauding them.
After the game, the fans sang "On est les Champions" (We are the Champions), but surprisingly did not chant Mbappé's name. This could be seen as a sign of acceptance and understanding that their star player is leaving the club. Mbappé had publicly confirmed his departure in a video posted on X, rather than through the club's communications department, on Friday. Although his next destination is yet to be announced, it is widely speculated that he will join Real Madrid, a 14-time Champions League winner.
Mbappé's early goal was quickly cancelled out by Dutch striker Thijs Dallinga, who took advantage of some poor defending. In the second half, PSG's defenders backed off, allowing forward Yann Gboho to score a beautiful goal. With seconds remaining in stoppage time, striker Frank Magri scored another goal for Toulouse. Disappointed with their performance, PSG winger Ousmane Dembélé said, "Even though we are champions, we shouldn't lose in this manner. We have to give our best in every game."
Mbappé has three more matches left to play for PSG before he leaves – two league games and the French Cup final against Lyon on May 25. He has already scored a club-record 256 goals and will be looking to add to his tally in his final games. In other matches on Sunday, Monaco secured second place with a 2-0 win against Montpellier, while Lille's Canada striker Jonathan David scored his 19th league goal in a 2-1 win against Nantes. Veteran forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also scored twice for Marseille in a 3-1 win against Lorient. Unfortunately, Clermont was relegated after losing 1-0 at home to Lyon.
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