(CNN) -- With tears streaming down his face, David Beckham said farewell in his final home game as a professional footballer Saturday. Made captain for the night by Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti, he played his full part in a 3-1 win for the new French champions over Brest. But on 82 minutes, with the realization that his glittering 847-game career was winding down, the raw emotion of the moment got the better of the most iconic player of his generation. Given a standing ovation by the near 45,000 strong capacity crowd in the Parc des Princes, Beckham hugged teammates and opponents before being substituted by Ezequiel Lavezzi.
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David Beckham plays final home match
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Made captain for the night as PSG beat Brest 3-1
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Makes tearful farewell when substituted after 82 minutes
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PSG had already wrapped up the French title
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