LIONEL MESSI and Kylian Mbappe were the PSG heroes as Mauricio Pochettino’s side battled back from behind against RB Leipzig.
An early goal from Mbappe put the hosts on their way, but the visitors stormed back through Andre Gomes and Nordi Mukiele.
But Messi had the final say with two second half goals to give PSG another vital three points, despite Mbappe missing from the spot in injury time.
- Final score: PSG 3-2 RB Leipzig
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THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT
A Messi and Mbappe masterclass saves PSG’s skin AGAIN.
The Parisians were rather poor again tonight, but their quality got them through in the end.
Messi’s brace takes his tally to three this season, all coming in the Champions League.
As for Leipzig, it’s a third straight group game defeat, and their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition look slim.
They should be targeting third place, which would see them drop down into the Europa League.
Goodnight.
TABLE TOPPERS
PSG are now top of Group A thanks to Messi and Mbappe.
With three games to go, it’s not looking good for Leipzig, who sit rock bottom on NO points.
FT STATS: PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
PSG got there in the end.
Gutting for Leipzig, who put in a really good performance tonight at the Parc des Princes.
FT: PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
Leipzig started the second half well and they got rewarded for it.
Mukiele got the second goal with an expert volley, meeting Angelino’s cross.
But PSG got back level through Messi, who was found by Mbappe with an excellent cut-back.
And the game was won from the penalty spot.
Messi stepped up and pulled off an audacious panenka.
The Argentine could have completed his hat-trick right at the death after Hakimi won PSG’s second spot-kick of the evening.
But he gave the ball to Mbappe who won his earlier penalty, but the Frenchman blazed it over the bar.
PEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES IN PARIS!
PSG TAKE ALL THREE POINTS…. JUST!
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
90+3. MISS!
Mbappe blazes the penalty over the crossbar!
Why didn’t Messi take? Oh dear…..
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
90+2. HANG ON?!
Hakimi goes down in the penalty area and there’s appeals for a penalty.
The referee waives play on, but VAR tells him to take a second look.
He has a good look and he awards a penalty!
Messi can claim a hat-trick here! Standby……. oh, he’s let Mbappe take.
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
90. The fourth official holds his board up and there will be four additional minutes played at the end of the second half.
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
89. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION!
Draxler’s evening comes to an end.
ON: Kehrer
OFF: Draxler
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
87. Mukiele wins Leipzig a late corner.
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
85. Verratti wins the ball back for the Parisians deep inside his own half.
He feels the pressure from Laimer, lifts the ball over the midfielder and wins a free-kick. Wonderful play.
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84. YELLOW CARD!
Adams is booked for bringing down Messi on the halfway line.
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
83. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION!
Simikan and Angelino are withdrawn.
ON: Forsberg, Poulsen
OFF; Simikan, Angelino.
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
81. Mendes plays a wonderful ball in behind Leipzig’s backline for Mbappe to chase.
The Frenchman gets the beating of his marker, gets to the byline and cuts the ball back towards the penalty spot.
But Orban shields the ball back to Gulacsi.
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
79. Leipzig have responded really well again.
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
76. Laimer gets a shot off, but it takes a slight deflection off the arm of Verratti.
VAR has a look, but it’s deemed too harsh to be given, and a corner is awarded instead.
PSG 3-2 RB LEIPZIG
73. Mbappe lets the immortal Messi take the spot-kick.
The Argentine steps up and pulls off a panenka! Unreal.
Still time to grab his first PSG hat-trick.
GOOOOOOOAAAAALLL!!!
MESSI PULLS OFF A PANENKA!!!
UNREAL!!!
PSG 2-2 RB LEIPZIG
72. PENALTY!
Mbappe is freed down the left-hand side and the forward drives towards goal.
The Frenchman cuts inside of his marker, but he’s pushed to the ground by Simikan – whose already on a booking – and the referee points to the penalty spot.
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70. Wijnaldum tries to shield the ball wide to Hakimi, but the referee pulls the ball back for a Leipzig free-kick.
No booking for the former Liverpool midfielder.
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68. SUBSTITUTION!
Leipzig are forced into a change as Klostermann picks up an injury. He is replaced by the most expensive Croatian teenager Gvardiol.
ON; Gvardiol
OFF: Klostermann
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66. Hakimi puts Adams under pressure, and the Americans pass finds Mbappe.
The Frenchman breaks down the right-hand side before squaring the ball to Messi.
Messi takes the shot on first-time, it hits the post but he taps in the rebound!
Game on!
GOOOOOOOAAAALLLL!!!
MESSI EQUALISES!!!
GAME ON!!!
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63. YELLOW CARD!
Hakimi brings Moriba down on the counter attack and the PSG right-back is booked.
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61. SUBSTITUTION!
Former team-mate of Messi, Moriba is on for Leipzig after leaving Barca in the summer.
ON: Moriba
OFF: Haidara
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
