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Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain pay tribute to Sergio Rico in final Ligue 1 game of the season

  • Goalkeeper in serious condition
  • Team-mates wore special shirts
  • Mbappe held up Rico's jersey after goal

WHAT HAPPENED? The goalkeeper is in aserious condition after he was hit by a runaway horse while he was out riding in Spain. The PSG players wished their team-mate well by wearing special shirts with an image of his face on them as they warmed up for their final Ligue 1 game of the season. PSG also wore their new home kit for the match, with Rico's name on the back of all the players' shirts.

Mbappe scored a penalty to put the French champions 2-0 up - after Sergio Ramos opened the scoring - and celebrated his goal with Rico's shirt.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: PSG have cancelled their Ligue 1 trophy celebrations out of respect to Rico. The Spaniard's wife posted a plea to him on social media this week, saying: "Don't leave me alone, my love, because I swear I can't, nor do I know how to live without you. We are waiting for you my life, we love you so much."

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WHAT NEXT FOR PSG? The French side and Rico's family will wait on further news on the 29-year-old's condition over the coming days.

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