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

Paris Saint-Germain

9': Kylian Mbappé
67': Lionel Messi
74': Lionel Messi (P)

FT
3 - 2

RB Leipzig

28': André Silva
57': Nordi Mukiele

Mbappe, Messi earn PSG comeback win against Leipzig in Champions League

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates after scoring [1296x729]

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
+12	Liverpool	8	21	1
+15	Barcelona	8	19	1
+13	Arsenal	8	19	1
+10	Internazionale	8	19	1

Full Table

Statistics

RBL		PSG
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

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

Substitutes:

Junior Dina Ebimbe, Georginio Wijnaldum, Abdou Diallo, Nathan Bitumazala, Colin Dagba, Alexandre Letellier, Thilo Kehrer, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Layvin Kurzawa, Danilo Pereira.

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

Substitutes:

Yussuf Poulsen, Kevin Kampl, Ilaix Moriba, Benjamin Henrichs, Josep Martínez, Emil Forsberg, Dominik Szoboszlai, Josko Gvardiol.

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