Kylian Mbappe played chief tormentor as Paris St Germain started their Champions League campaign by beating Juventus 2-1 at home on Tuesday, their first victory against the Italian side.
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| Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) celebrate 2-1 victory over Juventus. Kylian Mbappe scored twice for the Les Parisiens. Photo: @AchrafHakimi |
Mbappe opened the scoring with a stunning goal and added a second in the opening half before substitute Weston McKennie reduced the arrears after the break as the French champions’ level went down a notch.
Full-Time: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Juventus ⬇️
It’s over! @PSG_English began its European season with a victory 🆚 Juventus. 🔴🔵
⚽️⚽️ @KMbappe #PSGJUV #UCL pic.twitter.com/PbkxKQy0TX
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 6, 2022
PSG walk away with the three points after an electric start saw them 2-0 up within 22 minutes. Mbappe made the difference, but Nyemar looked sharp and on it – his assist for the first is likely to be the one of the best of the Champions League this year. Story: theIndianExpress
Benfica beat Maccabi Haifa 2-0 in the second Group H match. The Portuguese side took the lead in the 50th minute through Rafa Silva and Alex Grimaldo sealed the win for the hosts in the 54th minute.
