Mbappe’s Double Secures PSG’s Victory Over Real Sociedad
Despite his impending departure in the summer, French forward Kylian Mbappe once again delivered with two goals, helping Paris Saint-Germain defeat Real Sociedad 2-1 away from home, advancing to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-1 aggregate score.
Handling Mbappe Amid Transfer Speculations
Since Mbappe has already agreed to join Real Madrid this summer, Luis Enrique’s management of Mbappe has been under scrutiny. The PSG star player has been benched or substituted early in matches by Enrique’s team.
Mbappe’s Stellar Performance
However, the French forward showcased his brilliance today, scoring PSG’s 27th and 28th goals of the season.
Early Opportunities and Goal
Mbappe created an opportunity in the 5th minute, receiving a pass back from Bradley Barcola, only to be denied by home goalkeeper Alex Remiro’s splendid save, sending a warning to the home team.
Six minutes later, Mbappe opened the scoring for the night, latching onto Ousmane Dembele’s pass, dribbling past home defender Igor Zubeldia, then slotting the ball into the bottom right corner with precision and power, giving PSG a 1-0 lead.
Second Goal after Halftime
Shortly after halftime, Mbappe scored his second goal of the night, darting down the left flank, receiving a long pass from South Korean player Lee Kang-In, then cleverly disguising a low shot past Remiro near the near post to make it 2-0.
Real Sociedad’s Late Response
Real Sociedad, led by Imanol Alguacil, showed signs of life only after falling behind 4-0 on aggregate, but it was too little, too late. Mikel Merino’s last-minute goal before the final whistle provided a consolation for the home team.
In addition to Mbappe’s standout performance, PSG’s victory was also attributed to a solid defensive display led by Marquinhos and a midfield dominance from Verratti and Gueye.
This is a news article about the UEFA Champions League from Jilievo.
