The French superstar scored twice before the Argentine wizard netted a stoppage-time free-kick to seal a 4-3 victory
After three successive defeats in all competitions, Paris Saint-Germain got back to winning ways in dramatic fashion on Sunday, coming from behind late on to seal a 4-3 win over Lille.
PSG actually opened the scoring through Kylian Mbappe, who evaded two Lille defenders and finished to complete a sublime solo effort. Neymar made it two shortly after, bursting into the box to meet Vitinha's layoff.
Lille, though, pulled one back from through a Bafode Diakite header, and Jonathan David then equalised from the spot after Neymar had been stretchered off with an ankle injury.
The away side then took a 3-2 lead through Jonathan Bamba, but a late double from first Mbappe and then a free-kick from Lionel Messi in stoppage time saw PSG move nine points clear at the top of Ligue 1 – and perhaps save manager Christophe Galtier's job.
GOAL rates PSG's players from Parc des Princes…
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Gianluigi Donnarumma (6/10):
A mixed bag. Made some excellent saves, but shouldn't have been beaten at his near post for Lille's third.
Timothee Pembele (5/10):
An uneasy stand-in for Achraf Hakimi. Had the fewest touches of any PSG player.
Sergio Ramos (7/10):
Has gone from the forgotten man to the best central defender PSG have at the moment.
Presnel Kimpembe (6/10):
Uneasy start to the game with a poor header that almost gave up a goal, but improved as it went on.
Nuno Mendes (5/10):
Did little before being removed with a foot injury after 30 minutes.
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Vitinha (6/10):
Never outworked, but not exactly full of quality. Provided a neat assist for Neymar.
Marco Verratti (6/10):
Lots of defensive work, some attacking thrust, but conceded a soft penalty. Just about a welcome return from suspension in the end.
Fabian Ruiz (5/10):
Expertly completed a disappearing act.
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Lionel Messi (7/10):
Anonymous, then scored a stunning free-kick to win it. Baffling.
Neymar (6/10):
Scored PSG's second but subbed off with what looked like a very painful ankle injury early in the second half.
Kylian Mbappe (9/10):
Scored an absolutely superb goal to put PSG 1-0 up and added another to kick-off the late comeback. Reminded PSG exactly how badly they need him in the side.
Subs & Manager
Juan Bernat (7/10):
Assisted Mbappe's second, put in a solid shift.
Hugo Ekitike (6/10):
Replaced Neymar, struggled to get involved.
Danilo Pereira (6/10):
A late entrant, probably should have started.
Carlos Soler (6/10):
Didn't make much of an impact
Warren Zaire-Emery (6/10):
One very nice run highlighted a solid cameo.
Christophe Galtier (6/10):
Was on the hot seat until Mbappe and Messi potentially saved his job. He will take the win, but the performances are beyond worrying.