Kylian Mbappe bids farewell to PSG with a trophy in hand following their Coupe de France triumph over Lyon with a score of 2-1.

In a thrilling Coupe de France final, Paris Saint-Germain emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Lyon, securing yet another domestic double in France. Despite Kylian Mbappe failing to find the back of the net in his final game for the club, goals from Ousmane Dembele and Fabian Ruiz proved enough to seal the victory.

It was a rematch of their recent Ligue 1 encounter, where Luis Enrique’s side had triumphed with a resounding 4-1 victory. And it seemed like history would repeat itself as PSG took a commanding 2-0 lead within the first 34 minutes of the game. Dembele and Ruiz were the heroes, finding the back of the net and putting their team in a dominant position.

Lyon, on the other hand, struggled to create much in the first half and were fortunate to have goalkeeper Lucas Perri to thank for keeping them in the game. His heroics prevented PSG from running away with the match and gave Lyon a glimmer of hope.

That hope was further ignited when Ireland’s Jake O’Brien rose above the PSG defense to score a commanding header, reducing the deficit to 2-1. Suddenly, Lyon had a lifeline and the game was back on.

However, PSG quickly regained control and managed to see out the final third of the match without conceding any further goals. This ensured that Mbappe, in his farewell appearance for the club, would have a winning send-off.

Overall, it was a well-deserved victory for Paris Saint-Germain, who showcased their dominance once again in French football. Lyon, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance, particularly in the first half where they struggled to make an impact. Guardiola, the Lyon manager, admitted that his game plan was not up to par, and it ultimately cost his team the chance to lift the Coupe de France trophy.