Ligue 1: Mbappe scores late penalty as 10-man PSG beats Strasbourg

PSG continues to reign supreme at the top of the table with 44 points from 16 games while Strasbourg is one away from the bottom with a solitary win.

PSG’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal. | Photo Credit: AP

Paris St Germain captain Marquinhos scored at both ends against Racing Strasbourg before a last-gasp Kylian Mbappe penalty secured the Ligue 1 leader a 2-1 victory on Thursday even though it was reduced to 10 men midway through the second half after Neymar was sent off.

Marquinhos opened the scoring by breaking free from his marker and headed in Neymar’s cross after 14 minutes.

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The Brazilian defender, however, deflected Adrien Thomasson’s cross into his own net in the 51st minute to leave the scores level.

Neymar received his marching orders in the 62nd minute at Parc des Princes after picking up two bookings in two minutes, the first for a foul and then a second for diving a minute later.

Ten days after Mbappe’s hopes of becoming a two-time World Cup winner were dashed after 2018 champions France were beaten by Argentina in the Qatar final, the 24-year-old was on target again as he converted a penalty six minutes into stoppage time after being pulled inside the box.

PSG continues to reign supreme at the top of the table with 44 points from 16 games while Strasbourg is one away from the bottom with a solitary win.