Kylian Mbappe heads for stands after half-time exit in draw with Monaco
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe was substituted at half-time against his former club Monaco (Daniel Cole/AP)
Kylian Mbappe was substituted at half-time as runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain were held to a goalless draw at his former club Monaco.
France star Mbappe, who is set leave PSG in the summer, waved to home supporters at Stade Louis II as he emerged from the tunnel to take a seat in the stands for the second period.
The 25-year-old forward had little impact on the opening 45 minutes and it was unclear whether his premature departure was due to an injury.
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He was pictured grimacing and holding his right leg at one stage.
Mbappe was also withdrawn by head coach Luis Enrique 25 minutes from time in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Rennes.
PSG were indebted to a string of first-half saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in securing a stalemate which extends their lead over second-placed Brest to 12 points.
Monaco, who also hit the crossbar through Wissam Ben Yedder in the second half, remain third, a point behind Brest.
Yet the major talking point centred on PSG captain Mbappe, who opted against sitting alongside team-mates after being replaced by Randal Kolo Muani.
Kylian Mbappe appeared to suffer an injury against Monaco (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
The reigning French champions arrived in the principality seeking to return to winning ways having required a last-gasp Goncalo Ramos penalty to salvage a point at home to Rennes five days ago.
Enrique’s side were second best for much of the opening period.
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