The slow motion made PSG supporters tremble.
We are playing the 70th minute of play, and Kylian Mbappé tries to grab the ball during the round of 16 of the Coupe de France against Brest on Wednesday.
But the Parisian attacker was stopped by Breton defender Lilian Brassier, who inflicted a nasty sole on his left ankle.
In the images from France Télévisions, we see the Blues captain's foot bend at an improbable angle in the action before he falls to the ground writhing in pain.
The gesture earned a second yellow card, and therefore a red and an expulsion, for Lilian Brassier, who came to explain himself in the mixed zone after the elimination of his team (3-1) at the Parc des Princes.
“I blame myself, I hope for him that there is nothing serious,” said the 29-year-old at the microphone of France Bleu Breizh Izel.
It's part of football.
I wanted to intervene on the ball at my feet, but unfortunately, I missed.
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He also does not shy away: excluded shortly after the reduction of Brest's score and costing a possible return of the Ty Zefs, after a nasty tackle on Mbappé, Lilian Brassier: "I blame myself. I hope for his sake that he There's nothing serious. I wanted to intervene with the ball" #PSGSB29 #FBSport pic.twitter.com/XunvSlWJnC
— France Bleu Breizh Izel (@Francebleubzh) February 7, 2024
Kylian Mbappé, despite this blow, managed to finish the match where he launched the collective action which led to the third goal scored by Gonçalo Ramos in stoppage time (90th + 1).
“The doctors are going to do exams tomorrow, he took a big blow to his ankle,” explained his trainer Luis Enrique at a press conference.
He was able to finish the match, so I don't think it will be very serious.
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The player, who according to our information has made the decision to join Real Madrid at the end of his contract in June, must be the major asset of the Parisian club in its Champions League campaign.
This resumes on February 14 with the reception of Real Sociedad in the round of 16 first leg at the Parc des Princes.