Late Mbappe stunner gives PSG 1-0 home win over Real Madrid
Late Mbappe stunner gives PSG 1-0 home win over Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe of Paris St Germain Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning individual goal in stoppage time to give Paris St Germain a 1-0 home victory over Real Madrid and spare Lionel Messi's blushes after he missed a penalty in their Champions League last-16, first leg.
Mbappe danced in between two defenders and calmly slid the ball into the far corner to earn PSG a deserved victory after they had dominated the encounter.
PSG missed several chances and were thwarted by Real keeper Thibaut Courtois, who denied Mbappe on two occasions before superbly pushing away Messi's spot kick in the second half.
The second leg will take place in Madrid on March 9.
Soccer-Manchester City run riot in 5-0 rout of Lisbon
Manchester City ran riot in a 5-0 away thrashing of Portuguese side Sporting, with Bernardo Silva scoring twice as Pep Guardiola's team all but sealed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
The English champions were simply unstoppable as they tore apart their stunned hosts in the Jose Alvalade Stadium and the tie was as good as over by halftime.
Riyad Mahrez opened the scoring after seven minutes with a goal initially ruled out but allowed after a VAR check, before Silva almost broke the net with a stunning half-volley after 17 minutes to open his account.
Mahrez then set up Phil Foden for a tap-in and Silva made it 4-0 just before halftime after being picked out by Raheem Sterling, with Sporting's defence all at sea.
There was no let-up after the break and former Benfica player Silva had a hat-trick goal ruled out for offside before Sterling made it 5-0 with a superb curler before the hour mark.
City could have added more to their tally on a night in which they made a huge statement in their bid to go one better than last season when they lost to Chelsea in the final.
Sporting were meant to give the Premier League leaders at least a test in the Portuguese capital, but right from the off, the hosts were no match for the City juggernaut.
Kevin De Bruyne looked offside as he set up Mahrez for the opener, and City did not even celebrate as the linesman's decision appeared clear cut, only for VAR to rule that the goal should stand.
The strike was the Algerian's 10th in his last 11 Champions League appearances, and soon enough it was two as Silva hammered home off the underside of the crossbar.
The defending from Sporting - playing their first Champions League last-16 tie in 13 years - left much to be desired as Foden poked home the third, unchallenged, before Silva's second, via a deflection, caused more frustration on the Jose Alvalade terraces.
It was a matter of how many more City would get in the second half and Sterling scored the goal of the night, curling into the net from 25 metres for his 150th club career goal.
The goal also ensured City became the 14th team to score 200 goals in the Champions League - with more surely to come as they continue to hit top gear, at home and abroad.
Ronaldo breaks goal drought as United defeat Brighton
Cristiano Ronaldo broke his goal drought to score Manchester United's opener in a 2-0 defeat of Brighton & Hove Albion that lifted them into the Premier League's top four.
Ronaldo, without a goal since December and dropped to the bench by interim manager Ralf Rangnick in some recent matches, struck five minutes after halftime with a superb finish after being played in by Scott McTominay.
Brighton had been the better side before halftime with United again looking disjointed and lacking spark.
But their hopes of responding after falling behind were damaged when Lewis Dunk was sent off after a foul on Anthony Elanga, an initial yellow card being upgraded to red.
Even then United were unconvincing and Brighton's Jakub Moder curled an effort against the crossbar before former United striker Danny Welbeck headed over a late chance.
Bruno Fernandes gave the scoreline a flattering look with a well-taken solo goal in stoppage time as United moved above West Ham United into fourth spot with 43 points from 25 games.
Reuters
