Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel says his side’s Coupe de France triumph over Saint-Etienne was an “expensive victory” after losing star striker Kylian Mbappe to a potentially serious ankle injury.
The France forward was left in agony after a horror challenge by Saint-Etienne defender Loic Perrin during the first half at the Stade de France, with Perrin shown a straight red card.
The 21-year-old was close to tears as he limped off the field and down the tunnel, reemerging late in the second half on crutches.
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The incident sparked a brawl between both sets of players, with an ill-tempered encounter producing 10 yellow cards along with Perrin’s red, the third time Saint-Etienne have had a player sent off in the first half in a match against PSG this season.