Kylian Mbappe scores BIZARRE goal after Lorient’s goalkeeper wrongly believes his side have been awarded a free-kick… but the PSG star’s controversial effort fails to prevent the Ligue 1 leaders losing at home
Kylian Mbappe scored one of the season’s most bizarre goals after capitalising on a mistake from Lorient goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo, but his controversial effort was not enough to prevent PSG from falling to a 3-1 defeat.
The PSG superstar equalised in the 29th minute of the Ligue 1 match at the Parc des Princes, after the hosts fell behind to Enzo le Fee and then had Achraf Hakimi sent off.
Mvogo believed Lorient had been awarded a free kick after Mbappe had tussled with a defender in the penalty area.
The goalkeeper opted to roll the ball out in preparation to take a free kick, with Mbappe walking alongside him.
Mbappe quickly reacted by dribbling the ball away from the goalkeeper and passing into the empty net.
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Kylian Mbappe equalised in the first half after a mistake from Lorient goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo
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Lorient players appealed against Mbappe’s goal being awarded by referee Jerome Brisard
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Mbappe’s controversial goal was unable to prevent leaders PSG from suffering a home defeat
Lorient players immediately surrounded referee Jerome Brisard to protest the goal, with the official waving away protests having not awarded Lorient a free kick.
The visitors were able to put the controversial goal behind them to claim a shock win against the Ligue 1 leaders.
Darlin Yongwa restored Lorient’s lead before half-time, with Bamba Dieng sealing a 3-1 victory in the closing minutes of the match.
The result saw PSG’s lead at the top of the table cut to five points, after second placed Marseille beat Auxerre 2-1.
Lorient moved into the top half with their shock win over the reigning French champions.
Mbappe’s strike has earned comparisons to a famous goal scored by Nani for Manchester United in 2010 against Tottenham.
Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes had similarly believed his side had been awarded a free-kick, with Nani having been accused of handling the ball.
The Portugal winger then rolled the ball into the net in one of the strangest goals in Premier League history.