Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, RB Leipzig 2.
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Lionel Messi scored twice as Paris St-Germain came from behind to beat RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
Kylian Mbappe put the hosts ahead, slamming into the bottom corner on the counter-attack.
But Andre Silva and Nordi Mukiele scored from Angelino crosses to put the German side ahead.
Messi had a shot tipped onto the post and tapped the rebound into an empty net - and then scored a Panenka penalty to win the game.
PSG won a penalty deep into injury time, but instead of Messi stepping up for a hat-trick, Mbappe took it instead - and skied it over the bar.
Mbappe, who had scored his previous 11 spot-kicks for PSG, said he told Messi to take the first penalty. "It's normal, it's respect," the France forward said.
"He's the best player in the world, it's a privilege he plays with us, I've always said it. There's a penalty, he takes it, period. For the second, he said, 'Take it'."
The French side go above Manchester City to the top of Champions League Group A on seven points.
Messi's three goals since joining PSG as a free agent this summer have come in the Champions League, with the Argentine also netting in their 2-0 win over City.
The Barcelona legend, 34, is now on 123 Champions League goals, with Leipzig the 37th team he has scored against in the competition.
He is the fourth player to score in their first two home Champions League matches for PSG after Neymar, Alex and George Weah.
Mauricio Pochettino's side were well below their best with only four shots on target, including three from Messi.
"We don't need to say anything more about the quality of Kylian and Leo," he said.
"In games when you are struggling to find solutions as a team, that is why you need players of their class."
Leipzig, unfortunate to lose, have suffered defeat in all three Champions League games this season. They have only won four games in all competitions since Jesse Marsch took over in the summer.
Line-ups
PSG
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Navas
- 2HakimiBooked at 64mins
- 5Marquinhos
- 3Kimpembe
- 25Nuno Mendes
- 21HerreraSubstituted forWijnaldumat 61'minutes
- 27GueyeBooked at 48minsSubstituted forDaniloat 61'minutes
- 6Verratti
- 30Messi
- 7Mbappé
- 23DraxlerSubstituted forKehrerat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 15Danilo
- 17Dagba
- 18Wijnaldum
- 20Kurzawa
- 22Diallo
- 24Kehrer
- 28Ebimbe
- 39Bitumazala
- 50G Donnarumma
- 60Letellier
RB Leipzig
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Gulácsi
- 2SimakanBooked at 38minsSubstituted forPoulsenat 83'minutes
- 4OrbanBooked at 18mins
- 16KlostermannSubstituted forGvardiolat 70'minutes
- 22Mukiele
- 27Laimer
- 14AdamsBooked at 84mins
- 8HaidaraSubstituted forKourouma Kouroumaat 62'minutes
- 3AngelinoSubstituted forHenrichsat 83'minutes
- 18Nkunku
- 33André SilvaSubstituted forForsbergat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Poulsen
- 10Forsberg
- 17Szoboszlai
- 26Kourouma Kourouma
- 31Martínez
- 32Gvardiol
- 39Henrichs
- 44Kampl
- Referee:
- Marco Guida
- Attendance:
- 47,359
Match Stats
Home TeamPSGAway TeamRB Leipzig
- Possession
- Home65%
- Away35%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away18
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home5
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away19
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, RB Leipzig 2.
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Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ilaix Moriba (RB Leipzig).
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Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
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Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot is too high. Kylian Mbappé should be disappointed.
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VAR Decision: Penalty Paris Saint Germain.
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Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Achraf Hakimi draws a foul in the penalty area.
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Penalty conceded by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
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Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Thilo Kehrer replaces Julian Draxler.
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Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig).
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Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
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Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
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Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
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Attempt blocked. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilaix Moriba.
Booking
Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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