PSG vs RB Leipzig 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
3 - 2
Mbappe, Messi earn PSG comeback win against Leipzig in Champions League
PSG's Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi found their groove as they inspired their side to a 3-2 comeback victory at home to RB Leipzig.
Match Commentary
- 9': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, RB Leipzig 0. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Draxler following a fast break.
- 18': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, RB Leipzig 1. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Angeliño.
- 38': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, RB Leipzig 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 1, RB Leipzig 1.
- 48': Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, RB Leipzig 2. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
- 61': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Georginio Wijnaldum replaces Ander Herrera.
- 61': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Danilo Pereira replaces Idrissa Gueye.
- 62': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Ilaix Moriba replaces Amadou Haidara because of an injury.
- 64': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, RB Leipzig 2. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Josko Gvardiol replaces Lukas Klostermann because of an injury.
- 74': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 3, RB Leipzig 2. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Mohamed Simakan.
- 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Angeliño.
- 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces André Silva.
- 84': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Thilo Kehrer replaces Julian Draxler.
- 90'+4': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot is too high. Kylian Mbappé should be disappointed.
Game Information
Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 47,359
UEFA Champions League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11 | Bayern Munich | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| +11 | Arsenal | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| +10 | Internazionale | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| +7 | Manchester City | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 35.5 | Possession | 64.5 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 269 | Accurate Passes | 557 |
| 334 | Passes | 626 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 17 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 29 | Long Balls | 25 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 28 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 14 | Clearances | 21 |
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Keylor Navas (GK) |
| 3 | Presnel Kimpembe |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 25 | Nuno Mendes |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 27 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 6 | Marco Verratti |
| 21 | Ander Herrera |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 23 | Julian Draxler |
| 30 | Lionel Messi |
RB Leipzig (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 16 | Lukas Klostermann |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakan |
| 8 | Amadou Haidara |
| 27 | Konrad Laimer |
| 14 | Tyler Adams |
| 3 | Angeliño |
| 22 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 33 | André Silva |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
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