Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League encounter with RB Leipzig. After Lionel Messi's heroics helped the French giants to a 2-0 win over Manchester City last time out, PSG are targeting a second consecutive triumph. Tonight's opponents are last season's Bundesliga runners-up who are still without a point in Group A. It's all set up for an spectacular match at Parc des Princes, so let's grab the team news ahead of this 20:00 kick-off!
Champions League / Group Stage
Parc des Princes / 19.10.2021
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Updated 19/10/2021 at 21:59 GMT+1
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Full-time: Paris Saint-Germain extend their unbeaten run in Europe to reclaim their place at the top of Group A, mainly thanks to Lionel Messi whose brace in seven second-half minutes turned this game in their favour.
90'+6
That was the chance for Leipzig! But Forsberg blazes over from a decent position!
90'+5
Mbappe blazes his penalty over the bar! Oh my, he's got that badly wrong!
90'+4
The penalty is given! Messi may be on a hat-trick but it's Mbappe who is going to take it!
90'+4
VAR in use! Hakimi is upended by Gvardiol inside the box, and although the referee doesn't award the penalty initially, he's going to have a second look at it on the monitor.
90'
FOUR minutes will be added on!
89'
Leipzig win a corner... will there be any late drama? Not on this occasion as PSG defend the delivery with ease.
87'
Leipzig are looking tired, the pace of the game has dropped somewhat and PSG look like they may hold on comfortably for the win.
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84'
Adams goes into the book for a cynical foul on Messi.
83'
Triple Leipzig sub: Poulsen, Henrichs and Forsberg are on for Simakan, Angelino and Andre Silva.
80'
It had been a quiet night by his standards, but two goals in seven second-half minutes from Messi has turned this game on its head.
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78'
No penalty! Andre Silva rifles a shot at goal, it appears to strike the hand of Verratti. VAR has a look but Leipzig aren't going to get their penalty.
75'
An audacious effort from Messi, and if it proves to be decisive, what a way to score the winner.
74'
GOAL! Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 RB Leipzig (Lionel Messi, pen): Oh my! Messi gives PSG the lead with a Panenka from the spot! That's his 123rd goal in the Champions League - and what a way to do it!
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Penalty
L. Messi
Paris Saint-Germain
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Goals2
On target3
Blocked Shots2
Offsides1
73'
Penalty to PSG! Draxler releases Mbappe with a lovely piece of skill, and Simakan, already on a yellow card, puts his hand across the chest of the Frenchman, who goes down inside the box. The referee points to the spot!
70'
Another blow for Leipzig as Klostermann has picked up a knock and is forced off. He's replaced by Josko Gvardiol.
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On
J. Gvardiol
RB Leipzig
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Off
L. Klostermann
RB Leipzig
67'
GOAL! Paris Saint-Germain 2-2 RB Leipzig (Lionel Messi): Against the run of play, Mbappe and Messi drag PSG Level. The former is too fast for the Leipzig defence as he races into the box and pulls it back for Messi, who hits the post with his initial effort but is on hand to tap in the rebound. That's a huge goal for PSG!
Goal
L. Messi
Paris Saint-Germain
Goals1
On target2
Blocked Shots2
Offsides1
65'
Hakimi's night goes from bad to worse as he's booked for a foul on Moriba. Navas is forced into a save from the resulting free-kick but the linesman's flag is raised for offside.
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Yellow card
A. Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Wide1
64'
It's a change in personnel and system from Pochettino, with Hakimi now playing as a winger.
62'
The injured Haidara makes way for Ilaix Moriba.
On
I. Moriba
RB Leipzig
Off
A. Haidara
RB Leipzig
Fouls2
Free Kicks1