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Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe suffered an ankle injury in the first half of their 1-0 French Cup final win against Saint-Etienne on Friday, as football returned in the country after a four-month hiatus due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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The 21-year-old World Cup-winner was injured by a rash and dangerous tackle from Saint-Etienne captain Loic Perrin in the 26th minute, with his right ankle turning as he fell. Perrin was sent off after a video review and Mbappe limped down the tunnel to the dressing room.
Mbappe, who was left writhing in pain on the field after the tackle, is a key player in PSG’s hunt for four titles this season.
The France international returned to the sidelines during the second half on crutches with a brace around his right ankle.
The Ligue 1 champions face Olympique Lyonnais in the League Cup final and have a Champions League quarterfinal against Atalanta coming up next month.