Mbappe strikes late to give PSG edge over Real Madrid in Champions League last-16 tie
Kylian Mbappe struck in the fourth minute of injury time to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. It looked like Real would escape with a draw in the wake of weathering a first-half onslaught from PSG before Lionel Messi had a penalty saved by Thibaut Courtois soon after the hour mark at the Parc des Princes. Then, in the last minute of extra time, Mbappe burst into the box from the left and between two defenders before finishing past Courtois for his 22nd goal this season.
“I got myself into some space and then it was one against two in the box, and in the box the attacker is always in control,” Mbappe told broadcaster Canal Plus.
“The defenders were going back and I could decide where I wanted to go, and then I managed to put it between the legs of Courtois.”
He also added: “We are very pleased to have this slight advantage but there is a return leg to come and we need to make sure we prepare well in our upcoming league matches.”
