Paris Saint-Germain strengthened its lead in the French Football League, by 5 points, after its 3-1 victory at its host Montpellier today, Wednesday, but it suffered a heavy blow by injuring its striker Kylian Mbappe in the thigh, with the approaching confrontation of the final price of the Champions League.

Montpellier goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte saved a penalty kick from the French striker in the eighth minute, but he had to return it and the goalkeeper saved it again.

This is not Kylian Mbappe đŸ˜±# French_League # Paris_Saint-Germain_Montpellier pic.twitter.com/WuUg9hZ0GB

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Mbappe left the field in the 20th minute, limping and holding the back muscles of his left thigh.

Fabian Ruiz opens the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain# French_League # Paris_Saint_Germain_Montpellier pic.twitter.com/jkRkuL47zS

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But Paris Saint-Germain excelled in the second half, scoring 3 goals through Fabian Ruiz, Lionel Messi and Warren Zaire-Emery, to make the defending champion score 51 points from 21 games.

A goal for Messi after a wonderful pass from Fabian Ruiz # La Liga # Barcelona pic.twitter.com/jNaYcU6gKR

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The French striker suffered a disturbing injury, two weeks before hosting Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League final price in two weeks.

Hakimi scores a wonderful goal, but the mouse cancels it # French_League # Paris_Saint-Germain_Montpellier pic.twitter.com/nXEilOUDOc

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