Kylian Mbappe scores late penalty as leaders PSG pull off comeback

Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Angers: Kylian Mbappe scores controversial penalty as Mauricio Pochettino’s side pull off comeback without Neymar and Lionel Messi to extend lead at top of Ligue 1

  • Kylian Mbappe scored from the spot to give PSG a nervy win over Angers
  • Angers were harshly penalised for handball following a VAR review
  • Angers had taken a shock lead through Angelo Fulgini in the first half
  • Danilo Perreira headed leaders level before Mbappe’s late winner
  • Lionel Messi watched game from stands after flying back to Paris the day before
  • Neymar also missed out due to playing for Brazil on Thursday 

Kylian Mbappe struck a late penalty to give Paris Saint-Germain a far-from convincing 2-1 win over Angers on Friday.

The runaway Ligue 1 leaders were trailing in the first half half to a goal from Angelo Fulgini.

But Danilo Perreira headed home from close range to level after the break before Mbappe sealed the comeback after the hosts were awarded a penalty following a VAR review for handball.

Kylian Mbappe struck the winning goal as Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-1 on Friday

Danilo Pereira (right) celebrates with Ander Herrera (left) after heading in the equaliser




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