PSG 1-2 Atletico Madrid: Angel Correa nets winner with final kick of the sport as La Liga membership stun Parisiens – Eurosport

Angel Correa surprised Paris Saint-Germain together with his stoppage-time strike snatching a dramatic 2-1 victory for Atletico Madrid.

The tasty UEFA Champions League conflict seemed set to be a stalemate at Parc des Princes, the place Nahuel Molina had cancelled out Warren Zaire-Emery’s earlier effort.

Nevertheless, there was to be a late twist within the 93rd minute, when substitute Correa rounded off a devastating counter with a neat end to interrupt PSG hearts.

The hosts made a purposeful begin with Achraf Hakimi drilling large contained in the opening 60 seconds, earlier than they broke by on 14 minutes.

Atletico had been punished for lackadaisical play in defence with Ousmane Dembele stealing the ball and feeding Zaire-Emery, who neatly dinked over the stranded Jan Oblak.

The guests responded nicely, although, and equalised simply 4 minutes later. PSG did not take care of a cross from the proper with the defensive header going straight to Molina, who coolly completed.

Luis Enrique’s facet seemed the extra more likely to rating the sport’s third objective after the break. Hakimi and Bradley Barcola each known as Oblak into motion, whereas Marquinhos headed straight on the Atletico keeper.

However because the hosts pushed for the winner, they had been uncovered on the again and their opponents capitalised as Antoine Griezmann’s cross-field go discovered Correa, who skipped inside earlier than beating Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian may need accomplished higher, and there will likely be questions requested all through the PSG staff after a disappointing evening.

PSG could have been feeling assured heading into this mouth-watering conflict.

Luis Enrique’s facet had solely suffered one defeat throughout all competitions this season, and had been deserving of their lead following a optimistic begin at Parc des Princes.

The benefit lasted simply 4 minutes, although. Aiming to keep away from three successive Champions League defeats for less than the second time, Atletico responded nicely and had been quickly degree by Molina’s neat end.

Diego Simeone’s facet had their backs to the wall for big intervals of the second half, demonstrating their resoluteness on the again to maintain PSG at bay.

Then, with one final assault, they surprised their hosts with a devastating counter.

The PSG full-back produced a relentless attacking risk from right-back, and was unlucky to complete on the shedding facet.

However for some sensible Oblak saves, the Morocco worldwide would have gotten his identify on the scoresheet.

He registered probably the most pictures (5) and touches (148) throughout the contest, in addition to the joint-most duels received (9, degree with Dembele and Gallagher).

PSG: Donnarumma 7, Hakimi 8*, Marquinhos 8, Pacho 6, Mendes 7, Zaire-Emery 8, Vitinha 7, Neves 6, Dembele 7, Asensio 5, Barcola 7. Subs: Lee 6, Ruiz 5, Kolo Muani 5, Doue N/A.

Atletico Madrid: Oblak 7, Molina 8, Witsel 7, Lenglet 7, Galan 6, Simeone 6, De Paul 6, Barrios 6, Gallagher 7, Alvarez 6, Griezmann 7. Subs: Koke 6, Reinildo 6, Riquelme 6, Correa 8, Lino N/A.

1′ JUST WIDE: PSG go straight onto the assault and Hakimi has area to take purpose from the sting of the field. There may be loads of energy behind his effort, however it’s simply the flawed facet of the publish.

14′ GOAL!!! PSG 1-0 ATLETICO MADRID (ZAIRE-EMERY): The teen marks his landmark look with the opening objective! Atletico carelessly knock the ball round their very own penalty space, and are dispossessed by Dembele. He then feeds Zaire-Emery, who calmly lifts over the stranded Oblak.

18′ GOAL!!! PSG 1-1 ATLETICO MADRID (MOLINA): A fast response brings the guests degree! PSG fail to take care of a cross following an Atletico assault, and Molina capitalises by drilling into Donnarumma’s far nook.

58′ GOOD SAVE: Barcola bursts into the field from the left flank, evading challenges from Witsel and De Paul. His fierce shot is crushed away by Oblak, with Hakimi firing the follow-up effort excessive and large.

73′ CHANCE: PSG flip up the stress and a deep cross finds Marquinhos utterly free within the six-yard field. Nevertheless, the skipper can solely head straight at Oblak.

76′ CHANCE: After efficiently beating the offside lure, Hakimi latches onto a by ball and is evident on objective. Nevertheless, Oblak stands robust to thwart him from a decent angle.

90+3′ GOAL!!! PSG 1-2 ATLETICO MADRID (CORREA): Atletico have snatched all three factors with the final kick of the sport! Following a collection of PSG assaults, Oblak gathers the ball and shortly throws it lengthy for Griezmann. The latter holds the ball up earlier than switching it out to the proper for Correa, who cuts inside and takes purpose, with Donnarumma solely capable of assist his shot into the online. What a end at Parc des Princes!

Zaire-Emery’s objective got here on the day he grew to become the youngest participant in historical past to begin 15 Champions League matches.

It was additionally his 18th look total, the joint-most by a participant earlier than turning 19 (degree with Bojan).

Griezmann’s help for the winner was his fiftieth objective involvement within the Champions League (37 targets, 13 assists), turning into the fourth Frenchman to achieve that whole after Karim Benzema (117), Thierry Henry (75) and Kylian Mbappe (73).