Kylian Mbappe stars as Paris St Germain retain French Cup

SG players celebrate with the French Cup after their win over Monaco in the final at Paris on Wednesday. Pic/AP; PTI

Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and set up the other as PSG stayed on course for a domestic double by beating Monaco 2-0 to retain the French Cup.

PSG's record-extending 14th cup win was given a helping hand after a terrible defensive error gifted an early goal to striker Mauro Icardi on Wednesday. He was set up by Mbappe, who then netted his 41st goal of the season late on.

French President Emmanuel Macron met the players before the game at Stade de France, speaking at length to Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder and several others.

The sides met for the third time in the final, with PSG winning 1-0 in 2010 and Monaco triumphing by the same score in 1985.

Monaco beat PSG twice in the league this season, but flopped this time and never looked like winning the competition for the sixth time and first since '91.

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No. of French Cup titles PSG have won in the club's history

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