July 26th, 2024

PSG wins the French Cup and completes the double in Mbappe’s last game

By The Associated Press on May 25, 2024.

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, center, celebrates with teammates after the French Cup final soccer match between Lyon and PSG at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France, Saturday, May 25, 2024. PSG won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

VILLENEUVE D’ASCQ, France (AP) – Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2-1 in the French Cup final and completed the double in Kylian MbappĂ©’s last game for the club on Saturday.

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

Lyon defender Jake O’Brien got a consolation goal in the second half.

PSG won the league and cup for the first time since 2020 when it achieved a domestic treble by also lifting the now defunct League Cup.

Despite losing in the final, Lyon still qualified for the Europa League by finishing sixth in the league.

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