Lionel Messi helped Paris Saint-Germain stage a 3-2 comeback against Leipzig in the Champions League with two goals in seven minutes on Tuesday. The first came in the 67th minute, a close-range finish, before the Argentinian aced a Panenka against Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi from the penalty spot in the 74th minute. Kylian Mbappé had put PSG on course for all three points with a ninth-minute strike, but the Germans took a lead with goals from striker Andre Silva and midfielder Nordi Mukiele in the 28th and 57th minute.
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The hosts clinched victory at Parc des Princes despite Mbappe missing a penalty PSG were awarded in the fourth minute of stoppage time, following a video review for a foul on right back Achraf Hakimi.
PSG now lead Group A ahead of Manchester City with seven points, while Leipzig are at the bottom of the table with no points.
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PSG forward Neymar was ruled out of Tuesday’s game due to an adductor muscle injury that the Brazilian star had sustained during the World Cup Qualifiers. Mauro Icardi missed the game due to family reasons. PSG also missed the services of midfielder Leandro Paredes and defender Sergio Ramos.
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Messi, who scored a brilliant first goal for PSG in the 2-0 win against Manchester City three weeks ago in the Champions League is yet to strike in Ligue 1.
In Group A’s other game, Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez scored twice as City crushed Club Brugge 5-1 in Belgium.
PSG play Leipzig away in their next Champions League match, before a trip to England to play Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side.
