Kylian Mbappe bid farewell to Paris Saint-Germain in a bittersweet manner, scoring in his final home appearance as PSG faced Toulouse in a surprising 3-1 defeat despite celebrating their Ligue 1 championship triumph.
Mbappe's departure from PSG was confirmed via a social media post, with Real Madrid anticipated as his next destination after informing PSG of his intentions in February, culminating his seven-year tenure with the club. Donning the captain's armband, Mbappe opened the scoring against Toulouse, extending his season tally to 44 goals in all competitions.
Despite Mbappe's early goal, PSG faced adversity as Thijs Dallinga swiftly equalized for Toulouse, capitalizing on PSG's lineup changes following their Champions League exit. Yann Gboho's superb strike in the second half propelled Toulouse ahead, while Frank Magri's stoppage-time goal sealed PSG's second Ligue 1 loss of the season, ending a 27-game unbeaten streak since September.
Mbappe's departure marks the end of an illustrious chapter, having amassed a club-record 256 goals since joining from Monaco in 2017.
While PSG's celebrations were centered on their title triumph rather than a farewell to Mbappe, some jeers from the crowd highlighted the mixed emotions surrounding the departure of the prolific striker. Despite PSG's domestic dominance, Mbappe's tenure lacked a UEFA Champions League triumph, with the club facing disappointment in multiple semi-final appearances.
As Mbappe prepares for a new chapter, PSG remains focused on completing a clean sweep of domestic honors, with the French Cup final against Lyon and remaining league fixtures on the horizon.
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