Weltnachrichten – GB – The Elymar penalty keeps Paris Saint Germain alive in the UEFA Champions League playoff race by beating RB Leipzig

Paris St. Germain raised hopes of knocking out the UEFA Champions League when an early Elymar penalty resulted in a lucky 1-0 home win against RB Leipzig in Group H on Tuesday. Neymar scored his first goal in the competition in six games, but PSG were otherwise consistently toothless as they jumped Leipzig into second place. The French champions have six points from four games, three behind group leader Manchester United and, thanks to their head-to-head record, ahead of third-placed Leipzig. PSG face Manchester United at Old Trafford in December. Leipzig visits Istanbul Basaksehir on December, who has three points. 2.

« Maybe we didn’t have what it takes to play a good game, but the most important thing tonight was getting all three points, » said PSG captain Marquinhos. Leipzig sports director Oliver Mintzlaff added: « It’s disappointing. We played very well and showed a great mentality. We were the better team for big game periods. It is a shame if you are not rewarded for such a strong performance. « 

Neymar brought the hosts in the 11. Minute lead and converted a penalty coolly after Angel Di Maria was overthrown by Marcel Sabitzer. But the Brazilian’s bag of tricks was as empty as a spectatorless Parc des Princes, and he and Kylian Mbappe, who was equally disappointing, were replaced in added time.

In the 12. Keylor Navas overturned Dayot Upamecano’s header when Leipzig, who defeated PSG 2-1 in the last round, threatened with a cautious opening.

Leipzig, by far the best team on the field, had in the 38. Another clear chance in the minute, but Navas parried Amadou Haidara’s violent 18-meter strike. The visitors continued to exert pressure after the break and Emil Forsberg’s half volley shot just wide of Navas’s left post five minutes into the second half.

Neymar and Mbappe, who had recently returned from injury, were still out of sight, and PSG ended the game with just two shots on goal and 40 percent possession. It didn’t look like the team that had reached last season’s final. They have to raise their level a lot to threaten Manchester United, who beat Istanbul Basaksehir 4-1.

On the upside, coach Thomas Tuchel will be relieved that he can count on Italian midfielder Marco Verratti again, who was in the 83. Minute after a six-week injury break.

Leipzig, who said he would take all three points, clearly lacked the presence of Timo Werner at the top after the German striker left for Chelsea last June.

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