Paris: Neymar netted the winning goal as Paris Saint-Germain defeated 10-man Saint-Etienne 1-0 in the French Cup final on Friday. It was the first competitive fixture in the country since March 11 following the coronavirus pandemic.
However, coach Thomas Tuchel faces an anxious wait over the fitness of Kylian Mbappe ahead of next month's Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta after the France star limped off in tears during the first half with an ankle injury.
The French World Cup winning member, Mbappe, was later seen emerging from the tunnel on crutches following a dreadful challenge that resulted in the dismissal of Saint-Etienne captain Loic Perrin.
"Everyone is worried. Everyone who saw the foul is worried. Of course, I'm worried," said Tuchel.
"I'm very happy because we won but we have to stay patient because we don't have any news. I think he will undergo tests tonight."
Neymar scored the winning goal in the French Cup final. PSG bagged the first of a potential three trophies this summer, claiming a record-extending 13th French Cup with the League Cup final against Lyon to come next Friday before the resumption of their European campaign in Portugal.
"It was very difficult, which is perhaps the best thing," added Tuchel, whose side added to their Ligue 1 title awarded in April after the season was ended prematurely.
The summit clash at the Stade de France was the first official match in one of Europe's top football playing nations to allow fans to attend since March, albeit in severely restricted numbers with just 2,805 spectators -- including French President Emmanuel Macron -- inside the 80,000-seater venue.
A minute's silence was observed ahead of the kick-off to pay homage to the victims of COVID-19, which claimed the lives of 30,000 people in France, and frontline workers.
