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Barcelona transfer target Mbappe injured

The kick-off of 2017/18 Ligue 1 season wasn’t a happy opening for Real Madrid summer transfer target Kylian Mbappe whose Monaco side saw off Tolouse 3-2 on Friday night at the Stade Louis II.

The in-demand forward who suffered an injury to his right knee had to be substituted in the 74th minute of the match against Toulouse at which point his team were winning 3-2.

The 18-year-old was able to limp off the field under his own power, but was visibly in pain. On the bench, ice was then applied to the affected area and now hissuitors will to learn of the full extent of the injury begins.

Monaco had to twice come from behind to secure a thrilling win in Friday’s Ligue 1 Conforama opener as they saw off a tenacious Toulouse FC 3-2.

This post was last modified on December 14, 2018 10:03 am

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