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Bradley Barcola offers hope for the post-Kylian Mbappe era! Winger's clinic gives Ligue 1 champions PSG narrow win over Nice

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain

Toulouse

Nice

Strasbourg

Barcola opened the scoring inside 20 minutes, taking advantage of a Kephren Thuram giveaway with a fine curled finish to establish a 1-0 lead. The winger setup PSG's second shortly after, darting to the byline and cutting back for Yoram Zague - who found the net for the first time in the senior side. But Nice stayed in it, Momo Cho's speculative effort squirming into the net through Arnau Tenas' hands. The Parisians held on, though, and were rather comfortable in a 2-1 win.

TELL ME MORE

Insert the standard 'who needs Mbappe?' jokes all you like, but Barcola has certainly taken his chances when afforded them this season. The former Lyon man played in Mbappe's preferred left-wing spot here, and was crucial as his team strolled to a win. He scored the first, set up the second, and was a constant threat in a markedly more fluid Parisian attack than in recent weeks. Barcola certainly won't replace Mbappe - no-one can - but he could be a dynamic presence to usher in the post-Kylian era. That wouldn't be a bad thing whatsoever.

THE MVP

What does Randal Kolo Muani have to do to get into this PSG team? The versatile attacking player was coveted by big clubs around Europe last summer, but can't seem to get near the Parisians' line-up. Even in a game like this - a dead-rubber contest where Luis Enrique really should be experimenting - Kolo Muani was nowhere to be found. It makes little sense; the former Frankfurt man can play anywhere across the frontline, and even in midfield if needs be. He will also likely appear for France at Euro 2024. Either way, his club manager clearly just does not rate him.

THE BIG LOSER

The champions have one league game left this season on the road at Metz on Sunday. They have already wrapped up Ligue 1, and celebrated Mbappe's final game at Parc des Princes. Luis Enrique's side can still secure a domestic double, though, when they face Lyon in the Coupe de France final on May 25.

WHAT COMES NEXT?

MATCH RATING (OUT OF FIVE): ⭐⭐⭐

Bradley Barcola offers hope for the post-Kylian Mbappe era! Winger's clinic gives Ligue 1 champions PSG narrow win over Nice | Goal.com

Bradley Barcola scored one and set up another as PSG held off Nice for a narrow Ligue 1 win, with Kylian Mbappe left out of the squad.

Bradley Barcola offers hope for the post-Kylian Mbappe era! Winger&apos;s clinic gives Ligue 1 champions PSG narrow win over Nice