Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Strasbourg: Mbappe penalty seals late win despite Neymar seeing red

Kylian Mbappe rescued a late victory for Paris Saint-Germain on their return to Ligue 1 action as his injury-time penalty seized a 2-1 win against Strasbourg on Wednesday.

The league leaders had looked destined for a draw at Parc des Princes after captain Marquinhos had cancelled out his opener with an own goal and Neymar had been sent off for consecutive bookings.

But a 96th-minute spot-kick for the France international, just under a fortnight on from his hat-trick in defeat for France in the World Cup final, ensured his side avoided dropping points for the third time this season.

It marked a major reprieve for Christophe Galtier's side, who were without Qatar 2022 winner Lionel Messi in the French capital, and struggled to convert their early dominance into a more comfortable result.

2 - Marquinhos is the first Paris player to score for PSG and to concede an own goal in the same match since Dani Alves v Nantes on 17 April 2019. Auriverde . #PSGRCSA pic.twitter.com/Q9dexKhKEX
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