Kylian Mbappe scores stunning late winner as PSG edge Real Madrid in first leg after Lionel Messi misses penalty

Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning late winner to help PSG beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League Last 16 clash after team-mate Lionel Messi earlier had a penalty saved. The former Barcelona star was thwarted from the spot by the impressive Thibaut Courtois after Daniel Carvajal had brought down Kylian Mbappe on 62 minutes. Ad/> It proved to be a decisive moment as the visitors held on for an unlikely stalemate.

Champions LeagueThe Champions League is back, Eriksen is back, and Maguire is backed, sort of – The Warm-Up14 HOURS AGO The hosts dictated from the start with Mbappe the most dangerous of the French outfit’s all-star forward line. The 23-year-old, who continues to be linked with a move to the Spanish giants, created an early chance that Angel Di Maria blazed over before seeing his own shot brilliantly blocked by Courtois. Real rarely threatened and were forced to defend deep for long spells.

The hosts turned to Neymar 17 minutes from the end as he came off the bench to feature for the first time since injuring an ankle in November. The Brazilian proved to inspire the winner as his pass created the space for Mbappe, with the Frenchman weaving between Real defenders and slotting past the helpless Courtois. The teams will now reconvene for the second leg at the Bernabeu on March 9.