{"id":297489,"date":"2023-12-20T23:24:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T23:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=297489"},"modified":"2023-12-20T23:24:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T23:24:26","slug":"ethan-mbappe-16-makes-his-psg-debut-alongside-older-brother-kylian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/ethan-mbappe-16-makes-his-psg-debut-alongside-older-brother-kylian\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethan Mbappe, 16, makes his PSG debut alongside older brother Kylian"},"content":{"rendered":"
There was a heart-warming moment in Paris Saint-Germain’s\u00a0 3-1 win over Metz on Wednesday evening as 16-year-old Ethan Mbappe made his first-team debut alongside older brother, Kylian.<\/p>\n
The Mbappe duo have long been waiting for the moment and were finally reunited on the pitch when Ethan came off the bench as a substitute.<\/p>\n
PSG manager Luis Enrique decided to give the teenager his senior debut in the closing moments of stoppage time when the French giants were firmly in control of the result.<\/p>\n
The younger Mbappe bears striking resemblance to his older sibling and both were seen smiling when he stepped onto the pitch in the Ligue 1 clash.<\/p>\n
The Parc des Princes applauded him on and further celebrations took place at full time between the two brothers who were in celebration mode after PSG’s 12th-league win of the season.<\/p>\n
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Kylian Mbappe’s younger brother Ethan (right) made his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Wednesday<\/p>\n
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The 16-year-old came off the bench in stoppage time at the Parc des Princes against Metz<\/p>\n
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Developing as a defensive-minded midfielder in his youth career, the French teen has already played for Les Blues at youth level but is yet to be included in Dider Deschamps’ senior squad.<\/p>\n
25-year-old Mbappe showed his younger sibling how to find the back of the net with two goals against Metz, with the first being an incredible long-range effort.<\/p>\n
The World Cup winner was celebrating his birthday and gave himself the best present of all with a sensational goal that doubled PSG’s lead.<\/p>\n
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Mbappe scored a stunning long-range goal against Metz before adding a second later on<\/p>\n
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Mbappe was celebrating his 25th birthday as PSG cemented a five-point lead at the top of the table<\/p>\n
Receiving the ball to feet on the edge of the box, Mbappe looked up before curling an effort towards goal that left the back of the net bursting.<\/p>\n
His sensational shot sailed over the head of opposition goalkeeper\u00a0Alexandre Oukidja who was left stranded between the sticks.<\/p>\n
It’s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, with a show every Monday and Thursday this season.<\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n Victory over Metz gave PSG a five-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table, with Nice in second-place and Monaco trailing in third.<\/p>\n Mbappe’s goal was his 19th of the season in all competitions, with the forward expected to leave the club in the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n