In the early hours of the morning Paris Saint Germain delivered a night to remember and for fans following the drama through Live Cricket BPL updates the Intercontinental Cup final felt almost unreal. Locked in a tense showdown with Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo PSG survived a brutal penalty shootout to claim a 2-1 victory and lift their sixth trophy of the year. That success placed them alongside Barcelona in 2009 and Bayern Munich in 2020 as the only clubs to complete a six title season and confirmed their status as one of the most dominant teams of the modern era.
On the same night Real Madrid also advanced in the Copa del Rey edging past third tier side Talavera 3-2 with a rotated lineup. Mbappe stole the spotlight by scoring twice which pushed his 2025 calendar year tally to 65 goals. That total places him fourth on the all time single year scoring list this century and effectively seals another top scorer honor. However with only one match remaining surpassing the 69 goal benchmark set by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewandowski remains out of reach. Even so performances like this kept global audiences engaged much like a Live Cricket BPL contest reaching its decisive overs.
The backstory between Mbappe and PSG is well known. He joined the Paris club in the summer of 2017 and developed into a global superstar but his dream of playing for Real Madrid never faded. A move nearly happened in 2022 before political intervention kept him in Paris and it was not until the summer of 2024 that he finally left on a free transfer. That departure marked the end of one era and the beginning of two very different journeys.
At Madrid Mbappe endured an initial adjustment period but soon found his rhythm through sheer talent. He claimed both the La Liga Golden Boot and the European Golden Shoe last season while helping win the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup with decisive goals in both finals. Yet Madrid failed to secure major titles across the league and Champions League which stood in stark contrast to the previous campaign and left Mbappe facing criticism with some accusing him of upsetting team balance.
Meanwhile PSG without him evolved rapidly under Luis Enrique. Dembele finally unlocked his potential Vitinha matured into an elite midfield conductor and Nuno Mendes established himself among the best full backs in the game. The team swept domestic honors and captured their first Champions League before adding further trophies to complete the six crown haul. As observers once again followed celebrations through Live Cricket BPL style live coverage the conclusion became clear. PSG gained historic glory Mbappe achieved his dream and elevated his numbers and while Madrid faced challenges those stemmed from deeper transitions including Kroos’s sudden retirement. In the end the separation proved to be a genuine win win for both sides.