UEFA Champions League

PSG vs RB Leipzig 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

  • 9': Kylian Mbappé
  • 67': Lionel Messi
  • 74': Lionel Messi (P)
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3 - 2
  • 28': André Silva
  • 57': Nordi Mukiele

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

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 47,359

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+19 Arsenal 8 24 0
+14 Bayern Munich 8 21 1
+12 Liverpool 8 18 2
+10 Tottenham Hotspur 8 17 1
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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

Line-Ups

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Keylor Navas (GK)
3 Presnel Kimpembe
5 Marquinhos
25 Nuno Mendes
2 Achraf Hakimi Yellow Card
27 Idrissa Gueye Yellow Card
6 Marco Verratti
21 Ander Herrera
7 Kylian Mbappé
23 Julian Draxler
30 Lionel Messi

RBL RB Leipzig (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4 Willi Orbán Yellow Card
16 Lukas Klostermann
2 Mohamed Simakan Yellow Card
8 Amadou Haidara
27 Konrad Laimer
14 Tyler Adams Yellow Card
3 Angeliño
22 Nordi Mukiele
33 André Silva
18 Christopher Nkunku

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