Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Late Mbappe strike hands PSG slender advantage over Real

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Match report as PSG beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie; Lionel Messi had earlier seen his penalty saved by Thibaut Courtois; the return leg is in Madrid on March 9

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Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi celebrate PSG’s late winner

Kylian Mbappe’s injury-time strike saw PSG beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Parc des Princes.

PSG had looked to be heading for a frustrating goalless draw in the French capital after Lionel Messi had seen his 62nd-minute penalty saved by Thibaut Courtois.

However, with the game entering its fourth and final minute of stoppage time, up popped Mbappe with a moment of brilliance to hand PSG a slender advantage heading into the return leg in Madrid on March 9.

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PSG visit Nantes in Ligue 1, while Real host Alaves in La Liga, with both games kicking off at 8pm on Saturday.