Thursday, November 21, 2024

UCL: Mbappe scores at the death as PSG beat Real Madrid


UCL:
Kylian Mbappe scored a stoppage-time winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League the last 16-tie.  PSG had a bright start to the game with Mbappe producing brilliant skill down the left as he picked Di Maria eight yards out but the Argentine blazed over with the goal gaping. PSG were awarded a penalty in the 61st minute after Mbappe was brought down inside the danger zone. Lionel Messi stepped up to take the penalty but it was kept out by Courtois who guessed right and died low to is left to turn the shot behind for a corner. The hosts contained to chase for an opener as Messi curled a freekick around Madrid's wall but it went wide of the lefthand post. Right at the death, PSG looked to have won this one as Neymar's cute backheel released Mbappe down the left - and France forward's quick feet sees him get past two defenders before he side-footed home through Courtois's legs.
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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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