Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) retained their Coupe de France crown as Kylian Mbappe turned in a star display in a 2-0 win over Monacoat the Stade de France.
Without the suspended Neymar, PSG relied on Mbappe in Paris and the former Monaco prodigy delivered with an assist for Mauro Icardis opener before rounding off the win himself late on.
Trailing from the 19th minute, Monaco huffed and puffed, but the closest Niko Kovacs team came to an equaliser was when Gelson Martins deflected cross clipped the crossbar.
Monacos defeat in their first appearance in a Coupe de France final in 11 years was sealedwith nine minutes remaining, Mbappe dinking home to seal PSGs 14thtriumph in the competition.
Neymar may have been missing for Mauricio Pochettinos side, but PSGs other key manwas at the heart of theiropener.
Having pounced on Axel Disasis heavy touch following a goal-kick, Mbappe kept his cool to teeup Icardi for a simple finish into an empty net.
Alessandro Florenzi drew a save out ofRadoslaw Majecki as PSG pressed for a second, though Keylor Navas had to smother Kevin Vollands headerat the other end.
Wissam Ben Yedder will be at Euro 2020 after another excellent season, but the France forward - and Monacos talisman - was replaced after an hour.
This was without him having registered a shot as PSG continued to keep Kovacs men at arms length.
Fortune was on PSGs side with 20 minutes remaining - Gelsons cross, which took a deflection, hitting the woodworkafter looping over Navas.
Krepin Diatta snatched at an effort from inside the area, though Monaco looked short of ideas.
Moments after striking the bar with a long-range chip, Mbappe made sure of the win when he raced onto Angel Di Marias pass and lofted in a neatfinish.
Source: NAN News