Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain pay tribute to Sergio Rico during game against Clermont Foot

Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain pay tribute to Sergio Rico during game against Clermont Foot with goalkeeper in a stable condition but still in intensive care following horse riding accident

Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain paid tribute to Sergio Rico during their final game of the season.

PSG, who had already been crowned Ligue 1 champions, finished their season with a 3-2 defeat against Clermont Foot.

After scoring a penalty in the 21st minute, Mbappe celebrated his goal by holding up a shirt with Rico’s name and the number 16. 

Rico is in a stable condition but remains in intensive care after suffering serious head injuries during a horse riding accident. 

The 29-year-old was making a horseback pilgrimage to Huelva in Spain when he was knocked off the animal.  

Kylian Mbappe celebrated with Sergio Rico’s shirt after scoring against Clermont Foot

Rico is in a stable condition but remains in intensive care following a horse riding accident

Rico is in a stable condition but remains in intensive care following a horse riding accident

Rico was transported to the Virgen del Rocio University Hospital in Seville. 

Mundo Deportivo reported that Rico remains in the intensive care unit and is in a ‘situation of clinical stability within the severity of his injuries’ four days after being admitted.

Rico is sedated and being continuously monitored by doctors and specialists.

Ahead of the game against Clermont Foot, the PSG players warmed up wearing a special shirt that included an image of Rico.

PSG also wore their new home kit, with each player having Rico’s name on the back. 

In addition, PSG cancelled their Ligue 1 trophy celebrations out of respect for Rico. 

PSG fans paid their own tribute to the goalkeeper, which included a giant shirt with his name and number in the stands. 

The PSG players wore the club's new shirt with Rico's name on the back rather than their own

The PSG players wore the club’s new shirt with Rico’s name on the back rather than their own

PSG players including Lionel Messi warmed up in shirts including a picture of Rico

PSG players including Lionel Messi warmed up in shirts including a picture of Rico

The PSG supporters paid their own tribute to Rico

A portrait of Rico was seen in the stands

The PSG supporters also paid their own tribute to Rico during the game against Clermont Foot

On Tuesday Rico’s wife Alba Silva wrote on Instagram: ‘Don’t leave me alone, my love, because I swear I cannot. I don’t know how to live without you. We love you a lot.’

Rico started his career at Sevilla, with whom he won the Europa League twice, and had a loan spell at Fulham in the 2018-19 season. He joined PSG on loan for the following campaign before making the switch permanent.

He has played 24 times for PSG in total and also spent time on loan at Mallorca. 

Rico has one cap for Spain, which came against South Korea in 2016.  

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