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Fans left split on whether Kylian Mbappe meant to score with bizarre heel flick for PSG who edge close to French title


KYLIAN MBAPPE’S stunning heel flick for PSG has left fans torn over his intentions.

The World Cup winning star added his 25th and 26th Ligue 1 goals of the season to his tally in a 4-1 win over FC Lorient tonight.

Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning, albeit divisive, goal for PSG against LorientCredit: Reuters
The ball was fizzed across the box in Mbappe’s directionCredit: TNT SPORT
Mbappe pulled off an instinctive flick to get on the end of the passCredit: TNT SPORT
The touch guided the ball past the keeper and put PSG 2-0 upCredit: TNT SPORT
Fans are torn on if the unusual touch was intentional or notCredit: TNT SPORT

It was his first of the two goals that has gained the most attention online with fans split on if the 25-year-old actually meant to score.

Mbappe was darting into the penalty area when a pass was fired into the six yard box from the left wing.

The tricky attacker seemed to instinctively throw his heel towards the ball and ended up catching it perfectly.

The ball bounced off of his trailing foot and trickled past Lorient goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo to put PSG 2-0 up.

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The goal looked at first glance like a moment of pure brilliance, but some fans on social media think Mbappe didn’t intend to score when taking a second look at the slow motion replays.

One wrote: “Definitely a mistake.”

While another added: “Not in a million years did he mean that!”

Others were convinced that Mbappe’s goal was intentional and proof of why he is considered as one of the best in the world.

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One wrote: “Brilliant Mbappe back-heel goal! He starts the move with a good pass to the wings and then displays his GOAT tier movement, anticipation and finishing.”

He certainly has a knack for goal with the former Monaco man now netting 43 goals in all competitions this term.

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And he is leading his PSG team to the league title in the process with the Parisians now 11 points clear of Mbappe’s former team Monaco in second place.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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