PSG Beats Real Madrid With Last Minute Mbappe Goal in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) shoots and scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, on Feb. 15, 2022. Alain Jocard/Getty Images

In the first leg of the round-of-16 of the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe scored in the final minute to give Paris Saint Germaine (PSG) the 1–0 win over 13 time UCL winners Real Madrid, at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Feb. 15; and a one-goal advantage as they head to the second leg in three weeks in Madrid.

“Mbappe is the best player in European football,” said Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, and is reported to be heading to Madrid during this summer’s trade window. PSG still has superstars Neymar and last year’s acquisition of Lionel Messi.