Ligue 1: Departing Kylian Mbappe Comes Off The Bench To Clinch Victory For PSG: In Pics

Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to score a late penalty as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain won at Nantes 2-0 and moved 14 points clear of second-placed Nice on Saturday. The French forward was fouled and confidently put his spot kick to the right of goalkeeper Rémy Descamps in the 78th minute, then pointed at a pitchside television camera and smiled before vigorously clenching his fist. It took his league-leading tally to 21 and his season’s haul to 32 in 31 games. After the final whistle he took off his jersey and gave it to PSG’s traveling fans.

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Updated on: 18 February 2024 12:14 pm

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Ligue 1: Departing Kylian Mbappe Comes Off The Bench To Clinch Victory For PSG: In Pics

Ligue 1 2023-24: Nantes vs Paris Saint-Germain | Photo: AP/Mathieu Pattier

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, speaks with PSG's Ousmane Dembele before the French League One soccer match between Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France.

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Ligue 1 2023-24: Nantes vs Paris Saint-Germain | Photo: AP/Mathieu Pattier

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, top left, looks out from the bench before the French League One soccer match between Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France.

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Ligue 1 2023-24: Nantes vs Paris Saint-Germain | Photo: AP/Mathieu Pattier

PSG's Warren Zaire-Emery, left, duels for the ball with Nantes' Nicolas Cozza during the French League One soccer match between Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France.

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Ligue 1 2023-24: Nantes vs Paris Saint-Germain | Photo: AP/Mathieu Pattier

PSG's Vitinha, left, duels for the ball with Nantes' Pedro Chirivella during the French League One soccer match between Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France.