In a dramatic turn of events, Kylian Mbappe found himself embroiled in a fiery exchange of words with Nice striker Terem Moffi during Paris Saint-Germain’s disappointing 3-2 defeat in a Ligue 1 showdown.

Despite a brilliant brace from Mbappe, PSG couldn’t prevent their new manager, Luis Enrique, from enduring his first loss, following two draws in his previous four league matches. Moffi emerged as the hero for Nice, contributing to their opening and final goals in a memorable encounter at the Parc des Princes.

Mbappe’s frustration reached a boiling point after he celebrated his second goal, which extended Nice’s lead to 3-1. He engaged in a verbal altercation with Nigeria international Moffi, who had earlier set up Gaeten Laborde’s goal shortly after halftime. Moffi appeared unruffled by Mbappe’s ire, as Nice’s center-back duo, Dante and Jean-Clair Todibo, kept a vigilant watch over the French superstar.

Referee Clement Turpin, an experienced official, intervened to diffuse the tension, allowing the game to proceed. Despite his acrobatic consolation goal, the night ultimately belonged to Nice, who now sit one point above PSG in the Ligue 1 table following Friday’s thrilling encounter.

Mbappe’s appearance marked only his fourth of the campaign, as he remained sidelined when PSG began their season with a 1-1 draw against Lorient. The Parc des Princes hierarchy expressed their frustration with the 24-year-old’s decision not to trigger a contract extension at the end of the previous season, putting him on track to become a free agent next summer.

While Real Madrid continues to be strongly linked with a potential move, Mbappe currently asserts that his focus remains firmly on PSG. The France captain faces a challenging task ahead, with Luis Enrique already under pressure to improve the team’s performance in the early stages of the new season.

Mbappe acknowledged the difficulty of the match, stating, “It was very, very, very difficult against us. Nice hadn’t lost. They play very good football. We tried to press them high up the pitch, which we did well, but they were strong. They took the lead with chances. We have to congratulate them, and we have to improve.”