(Ligue 1 2023/2024): Highlights PSG - TOULOUSE
Champions PSG hosted Toulouse in their final match of the Parc des Princes this term.
So the Champions League dreams were dashed by Dortmund in midweek, a chance to try and get
that pain and frustration out of their systems. But Toulouse weren't here to join in the party
and since Sierro testing out, I don't know, Terrasse, the Spaniard in for Donnarumma,
then had an assist and Kylian Mbappe marking his final outing in the capital, PSG, Rouge et Bleu,
with a goal. Well, a mixed response to Paris' number seven during the official announcement
he'd be leaving the club. Some boos but plenty of cheers as he knocked in for the 27th goal
of the season and ending a five-match Ligue 1 Uber Eats drought at Le Parc. And yet, quick fire,
not quite the goal haul of Mbappe, but that 14th of a very productive season
for the Dutchman. Paris went in search of the goals that would really get the party started,
the title being handed over after the match. Marco Asensio willing to head across the goal,
Luis Enrique only keeping Mbappe on the side that lost to Dortmund here.
All those changes meant somewhat of a fragmented performance,
whistle had already gone before Mbappe struck for goal. Guillermo Rest, impressive in the
Toulouse goal and also getting help from Stout defending, superb timing, a challenge to knock
wide as Thierry Henry looked on from the stands. He came in with a delicious ball in and somehow
Asensio couldn't hit it, what was then somewhat unguarded net. He kept knocking at the door but
even Mbappe was failing to find his shooting boots in the second half. And then the captain's
on his final outing was Lee Kang-in and then fired from distance. South Korean though
failing to hit the target. Well PSG had won 11 of the last 12 home games against Toulouse,
exception was a nil all draw in February 2017. Nilo Pereira found himself in nosebleed land,
his cute flick didn't even kiss the post. Then Toulouse, he's the champions of bloody nose
and what a sucker punch it was, nonchalant celebration from Ivan Gabot
and he'll be watching that back plenty of times. Ivorian an absolute stunner,
and that's two goals in his last three, one against Marseille. Now
it's PSG, Dalinger off, Fonk, Magli on and the Cameroonian was to make a telling contribution
right where he needed to be, knocking home to give Toulouse a fairly believable 3-1 advantage.
They've been terrific on the road, ended this season with four straight away wins.
Fifth goal of the season for Magli, his first since scoring for Cameroon, the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ocaras Martinez will be absolutely delighted with how his side have finished the season,
safety long assured. Kylian Mbappe leaving but with another title in his grasp.
A 12th Ligue 1 Uber Eats title lifted by Marquinhos. Defeat on the day but champions over the piece.