Paris (AFP)

The first Parisian double of Lionel Messi, brought by a super Kylian Mbappé, allowed PSG to overthrow RB Leipzig (3-2) and keep the lead of his Champions League group on Tuesday during the third day.

Messi top scorer!

A goal in support of Mbappé (67th), as against Manchester City (2-0), and a panenka on a penalty caused by his diabolical partner (74th) made sing and shout "Messi!"

at the Parc des Princes.

PSG remain alone at the top of their group with 7 points, like Manchester City, who walked to Bruges (5-1), but Mauricio Pochettino's team is ahead for having beaten it, with already a goal of Messi, who has three in C1, on an assist from Mbappé.

It was his first goal, this is his first double.

The duo got away from Paris Saint-Germain, led 2-1 before the Argentinian double after goals from André Silva (28th) and Nordi Mukiele (57th).

The 'Pulga' strike hit the post and licked Peter Gulasci's entire line, but the Argentinian was still there to push her to the bottom, if ever she hadn't come in.

A few minutes later, the former Strasbourg resident Mohamed Simakan jostled Mbappé in the area for the winning penalty.

And again, Mbappé, his only false note of the evening, shot well over a penalty in added time (90th + 3), for a foul on Achraf Hakimi.

- The collective game has advanced -

Penalties are fairly shared between the three stars of the MNM.

Neymar, slightly injured, was not on the lawn.

It is not too serious for Mbappé, on one of his accelerations, he had already opened the scoring (9th).

The defense of RB committed the irreparable: let "Kyky" go against.

Launched by Julian Draxler, the Parisian N.7 erased Willy Orban with a hook and deceived Peter Gulasci on the closed side.

Lionel Messi scores the equalizer goal for Paris against RB Leipzig, at the Parc des Princes, October 19, 2021 Anne-Christine POUJOULAT AFP

The individuals have pulled Paris out of the woods, especially in the absence of "Ney", Angel Di Maria, suspended, and Mauro Icardi, in the midst of a marital crisis and exempt from this match.

Despite its golden workforce, Paris was a bit short when attacking on the bench.

But the great quest of Pochettino, the collective game, advanced Tuesday night, in a pleasant match where the two teams were concerned with building their attacks.

Messi and Mbappé addressed many assists, PSG held the ball well, but for a long time lacked sharpness in front of goal.

- Goal of Mukiele -

Everything is not ready, far from it, Paris has also committed too many losses of ball (two for Marco Verratti) and Presnel Kimpembe suffered in front of his fellow student, Christopher Nkunku, who devours him with his head just before a strike from André Silva on the post (27th), and against the Portuguese striker, who escapes him on the equalizer.

Nordi Mukiele gives the advantage to RB Leipzig by shooting PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas at the Parc des Princes on October 19, 2021 FRANCK FIFE AFP

Leipzig threatened Navas several times, and André Silva this time framed a good cross into Angelino's depth for the equalizer.

The Spanish side managed a second assist of the same kind, diagonally for Mukiele giving the advantage to Leipzig.

With zero points, the RasenBall can no longer seriously consider qualifying, yet it has not been unworthy.

Keylor Navas, recovered from his small injury with Costa Rica and back in goal, had to put out two saves on the same action in front of Konrad Laimer then André Silva (7th) and saw with relief Nkunku crossing a shot too much (42nd) .

Leipzig was threatening until the end, but PSG did not give up their third victory in a row.

And the public of the Park sang to him for already thinking of the next Ligue 1 match, the Clasico in Marseille, on Sunday.

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