Paris Saint-Germain sealed their Ligue 1 campaign with a 2-0 win over struggling Metz on Sunday, with star forward Kylian Mbappe absent from the squad.
The French captain, set to depart PSG after seven years, missed both the midweek victory against Nice and the season’s final fixture due to a hamstring injury.
Coach Luis Enrique opted to rest several key players, including Ousmane Dembele, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marquinhos, and Vitinha. Nonetheless, PSG secured the win with early goals from Carlos Soler and Lee Kang-in.
Mbappe is anticipated to feature in PSG’s upcoming French Cup final against Lyon before his expected move to Real Madrid for the next season.
Despite the loss, Metz’s fate in the relegation zone remains uncertain. They conclude the season in the relegation playoff spot, edging past Lorient due to a superior away goal record in their head-to-head clashes.
Lorient’s decisive 5-0 victory over Clermont wasn’t enough to avoid direct relegation to Ligue 2, leaving Metz with a lifeline for survival.
