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Kylian Mbappe scored twice before Lionel Messi netted a stoppage-time free-kick to seal a memorable 4-3 victory for Paris Saint-Germain over Lille.

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. Lille, though, pulled one back from through a Bafode Diakite header, and Jonathan David then equalised from the spot after [Kylian Mbappe, who evaded two Lille defenders and finished to complete a sublime solo effort.](https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-kylian-mbappe-wriggles-two-defenders-score-stunning-opening-goal-psg-lille/bltd21337d275764d43) Neymar made it two shortly after, bursting into the box to meet Vitinha's layoff.

Neymar has not suffered a fractured ankle in Paris St Germain's win over Lille, but now has to wait to learn the results of further scans to see if he has ...

"Victim of a sprained ankle during the match against Lille, Neymar underwent an MRI," a PSG medical update read. The 31-year-old superstar was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half at Parc des Princes on Sunday after sustaining an injury to his right ankle during PSG's hard-fought 4-3 win against Lille in the French league. Neymar has not suffered a fractured ankle in Paris St Germain's win over Lille, but now has to wait to learn the results of further scans to see if he has ligament damage.

Lionel Messi scored a stunning free-kick in added time to earn Paris Saint-Germain a 4-3 comeback win over Lille and lift them eight points clear at the top ...

Goals by forward Moises Kean and winger Angel Di María gave Juventus a 2-0 victory at Spezia, extending their winning streak in the league to three games. Lille won a penalty after Marco Verratti tugged Tiago Djaló’s shirt and Jonathan David coolly converted the spot-kick to level the scores. PSG suffered a blow early in the second half when Neymar was taken off on a stretcher with a suspected ankle injury.

PSG are desperate to get their season back on track and end a three-match losing streak in all competitions, but a home match against fifth-place rival LOSC ...

— beIN Sports Connect beIN Sports 3 PSG have won nine of their 11 league matches at home this season, while Lille have a 5W-4L-2D record away from home. Lille's Brazilian left-back Ismaily and attacking winger Adam Ounas are the most important players who are not in the squad due to injury. We have a better chance of winning if Kylian is playing, so Mbappé will play against Lille.” 🇫🇷🗣️— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) The big three are all playing for PSG, including Kylian Mbappe who only came off the bench in midweek after a thigh injury. Galtier could return to a 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2 diamond, that will depend on the positioning of MNM. Christophe Galtier: “We need to win this weekend. Mbappe as a starter was also reported by L'Equipe. 75 mins from kickoff: You can understand why PSG manager Christophe Galtier wants Kylian Mbappe on the field today despite his early return from a thigh injury against Bayern in midweek. But rivals LOSC Lille are up to fifth place in the standings with one loss in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

PSG had blown a 2-0 lead to Lille, and, with Neymar also injured, its season was spiraling. Then up stepped Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi.

Neymar faces a race to be fit in time for the second leg of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich after being stretchered ...

PSG revealed that Neymar doesn't have an ankle fracture, but the Brazilian has sustained ligament damage, potentially ruling him out for a few weeks.

PSG return to action next Sunday in a crunch clash at the top of the table against Marseille. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Neymar has dealt with a number of serious ankle problems over the course of his career, notably missing most of the 2018-19 season with a ruptured ligament. The Brazilian sustained a similar injury during the World Cup, and has long had ankle troubles.

PSG forward Neymar was forced off the field on a stretcher Sunday after twisting his right ankle in a hard-fought 4-3 win against Lille in the French ...

French league leader Paris Saint-Germain gave away a two-goal lead then trailed by one goal with four minutes left before Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi ...

Mbappe nutmegged Djalo and forced his way between the pair, then beat goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier with a low shot in the 12th minute. David took the kick and coolly wrongfooted Donnarumma to level. The hosts often found themselves pegged back in their half and did not hold onto their lead for long. The Lille forward appeared surprised by the unintended assist and his right-footed shot was not good enough to beat the Italy keeper. As PSG looked set for a fourth consecutive loss in all competitions, Mbappe snatched a late equalizer at the Parc des Princes. PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe then put Donnarumma in a difficult situation when he headed the ball back toward the keeper, only to set up David for a one-to-one.

Neymar has not suffered a fractured ankle in Paris St Germain's win over Lille, but now has to...

Neymar, who damaged the same ankle at the World Cup in Qatar, gave PSG a 2-0 lead at the end of a fast-developing collective move he also started, slotting the ball into an empty net from Vitinha's assist. Neymar has been on the end of sharp criticism in France for a perceived lack of commitment after French media reported that he attended a poker tournament and dined at a fast-food restaurant a day after PSG lost to Bayern Munich 1-0 at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League round of 16. The 31-year-old superstar was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half at Parc des Princes on Sunday after sustaining an injury to his right ankle during PSG's hard-fought 4-3 win against Lille in the French league.

Christophe Galtier claims Paris Saint-Germain's intense fixture schedule played a part in Neymar's latest injury. Neymar was taken from the field on a ...

The difference was Messi, it was Mbappe," said Lille coach Paulo Fonseca. "We created a few chances, we played our game, and I think we deserved another result. "Of course it complicates things and that's the way it is. "He went quickly to have tests to know the severity of his sprain. "The difference on this game? "There are always reasons for injuries: the schedule, the sequence of games.

PSG are desperate to get their season back on track and end a three-match losing streak in all competitions, but a home match against fifth-place rival LOSC ...

beIN Sports Connect beIN Sports 3 Galtier could return to a 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2 diamond, that will depend on the positioning of MNM. We have a better chance of winning if Kylian is playing, so Mbappé will play against Lille.” 🇫🇷🗣️— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) 75 mins from kickoff: You can understand why PSG manager Christophe Galtier wants Kylian Mbappe on the field today despite his early return from a thigh injury against Bayern in midweek. Neymar feeds Mbappe making a run down the left, and the French star splits two defenders in the box with a nutmeg and slides it under the goalkeeper. The home side floods the Lille box and the ball goes from left to right. A short corner is whipped in and right-back Bafode Diakite nods it down for the neat finish past Gigi Donnarumma. And the referee is pointing to the spot, with Verratti getting a yellow card. Lionel Messi comes alive with a run in the box and the ball ends up at the feet of Juan Bernat who pokes at goal, but Lille goalkeeper Chevalier makes the surehanded stop. The only reason PSG pulled off the 4-3 win was the difference-making plays from their superstars: All four goals were scored by the "MNM" trio, and goalkeeper Gigi Donnarumma came up with a handful of big stops. PSG supporters will be waiting on word of Neymar's condition after the Brazilian star was stretchered off in the second half.

Neymar has suffered another injury blow at Paris Saint-Germain, with the Brazilian carried from a Ligue 1 clash with Lille on a stretcher.

As he attempted to wriggle his way through midfield, the South American went over on his right ankle and was clearly in discomfort from the moment that he hit the turf. Neymar was, however, unable to see the game out after being forced off inside six minutes of the second-half getting underway. Neymar was looking to get PSG moving forward when he suffered the injury which ultimately saw him leave the field with his head in his hands.

PSG's Brazilian superstar Neymar suffered an injury to the same right ankle that he injured in the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

It's the other ankle that is under duress this time. In fact, he has capitalised on his good health to produce at a high level for his club with 13 goals and 11 assists, in addition to helping Brazil reach the World Cup quarterfinals. PSG are on a quest to win the club's first-ever Champions League and elimination at the first hurdle in the knockout rounds would represent a failure for the star-studded side. Nantes (Ligue 1) He started Brazil's first knockout round match against South Korea, scoring a 13th minute penalty in the 4-1 victory. He looked to be in agony as he came off the field.

Paris Saint-Germain were only minutes away from a fourth consecutive loss when Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi came...

As PSG looked headed for yet another setback, Mbappe snatched a late equaliser at the Parc des Princes. Mbappe did not give up, though, and put PSG back in the match when he latched onto a back pass from Juan Bernat to slot the ball into the back of the net before Messi delighted PSG fans with his free kick. The Ligue 1 leaders gave away a two-goal advantage and were trailing with four minutes left before Mbappe and Messi turned things around to transform a fiasco in the making into a 4-3 win against Lille on Sunday.

Lionel Messi scored a 95th-minute free-kick to give Paris Saint-Germain a 4-3 win over Lille in an extraordinary Ligue 1 game on Sunday in which Kylian ...

Marseille has now won nine and drawn one of 11 league games played since their elimination from the Champions League in early November, after they came from behind to win in Toulouse. That was his 27th goal this season in all competitions, but it was not the end of the drama as Messi won a free-kick when he was fouled just outside the area by Benjamin Andre. Jonathan Bamba made it 3-2 to the away side with a superb finish and the hosts looked set for a fourth successive loss before Mbappe converted from a Juan Bernat assist with three minutes remaining. The home side then saw Neymar carried off within five minutes of the second half starting, and Lille drew level when Jonathan David converted a penalty for his 17th goal this season following a Marco Verratti foul in the box. Christophe Galtier’s team was looking to bounce back from a 1-0 home loss to Bayern in the first leg of that European tie, and they went ahead early on against Lille through Mbappe — making his first start after returning from a recent thigh injury. Of immediate concern to PSG is the injury to Neymar, who looked to be in tears as he was helped onto a stretcher early in the second half after turning his right ankle.

Paris St Germain's intense fixture schedule has played a part in Neymar's latest injury, coach Christophe Galtier said, after the forward sprained his.

However, given the Gulf countries’ lofty aspirations, ... We’re going to do it again, but with a victory. “There are always reasons for injuries - the schedule, the sequence of games. The club did not provide details on how long Neymar would be unavailable. It did not reveal any fracture,” PSG said in a statement. [AlArabiya](/)

PARIS - Lionel Messi scored a 95th-minute free-kick to give Paris Saint-Germain a 4-3 win over Lille in an extraordinary Ligue 1 game on Sunday in which ...

The home side then saw Neymar carried off within five minutes of the second half starting, and Lille drew level when Jonathan David converted a penalty for his 17th goal this season following a Marco Verratti foul in the box. Christophe Galtier's team were looking to bounce back from a 1-0 home loss to Bayern in the first leg of that European tie, and they went ahead early on against Lille through Mbappe -- making his first start after returning from a recent thigh injury. Of immediate concern to PSG is the injury to Neymar, who looked to be in tears as he was helped onto a stretcher early in the second half after turning his right ankle.

Another weekend of European football is in the books and, as usual, there have been plot twists and upsets galore. Here's ESPN's Weekend Review.

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