David Beckham's emotional Paris goodbye

David Beckham blows a kiss to the crowd

After a 20-year career taking in Manchester United, Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris-St Germain, David Beckham prepares for the final home game of his career - PSG's match against Brest

Beckham lines up for his 13th PSG appearance and his last one at the Parc des Princes

One for the memorabilia collection? If he does not play at Lorient on the final weekend of the season, this will be the former England captain's last pre-match team photo

Beckham gives a thumbs-up to the crowd before kick-off

That crowd includes Beckham's wife Victoria, who takes her place to watch her husband for one last time

Beckham's contribution at the club meets with the approval of the former France president Nicolas Sarkozy (centre), who applauds Beckham alongside PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi (left) and director Leonardo

Beckham's script was never likely to end on a sour note and his final home match begins well, Zlatan Ibrahimovic putting the hosts 1-0 up after five minutes

Could he be convinced to carry on? The Paris club's fans let the midfielder know what they think of him

And there's no doubting how these two fans feel about the man who signed for PSG in January

The former England midfielder, captain for the night, prepares to take one of his customary set-pieces

And wouldn't you just know it? Beckham's delivery is as good as ever and Blaise Matuidi converts to put PSG 2-0 up

With 15 minutes remaining, Beckham becomes visibly emotional as he realises he is about to be substituted for what is likely to be the final time

The match temporarily stops as Beckham's number is held aloft by the fourth official, the Englishman's team-mates congregating in the middle of the pitch to applaud him

Beckham is then thrown into the air by his team-mates at the end of what is expected to be his final game as a professional, bringing to an end a 20-year career

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