Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe showcased his brilliance, firing his team into the Champions League quarter-finals with a decisive brace in a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad. The Ligue 1 leaders advanced comfortably with a 4-1 aggregate score. Despite recent reductions in Mbappe’s playing time, he delivered a standout performance, emphasizing his crucial role for PSG, especially as the club aims to secure its first Champions League title.
Mbappe’s exceptional speed and skill made it challenging for Real Sociedad to contain him, with his goals in the 15th and 56th minutes securing PSG’s victory in the north of Spain. The win not only fulfilled the objective of qualification but also demonstrated PSG’s determination to secure a more favorable path in the tournament.
In an interview with Canal Plus, Mbappe expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance, stating, “We wanted to qualify, but today we also wanted to win and give ourselves a bit of an easier game. That is what we did. We had a clear game plan. We managed to score early and, above all, we managed to avoid getting into any major difficulty.”
Mbappe’s stellar performance against Real Sociedad provided La Liga with a glimpse of the challenges they might face if he moves to Real Madrid next season, a scenario heavily linked in recent discussions. The 25-year-old forward, having netted in the first leg as well, demonstrated his ability to create scoring opportunities and contribute significantly to PSG’s Champions League ambitions.
