Paris Saint-Germain 4-3 Lille: Lionel Messi late stunner rescues hosts but Neymar stretchered off with injury

An injury-time free kick from Lionel Messi saw PSG beat Lille 4-3 in a remarkable Ligue 1 game. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Neymar put the hosts in front, but a first-half header from Bafode Diakite, a Jonathan David penalty and a fine finish from Jonathan Bamba looked like the visitors would complete a sensational comeback at the Parc des Princes. Ad But Mbappe snatched a late equaliser before Messi scored a terrific free kick in injury-time to spark pandemonium in the stands.

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The 2018 World Cup winner nutmegged defender Tiago Djalo before slotting the ball past Lucas Chevalier into the net for his 26th goal of the season in all competitions. Six minutes later and PSG extended their lead through Neymar. Vitinha forced Chevalier out of his goal and squared the ball for the Brazilian to into the empty net.

Lille had looked threatening in the opening stages of the game, with Gianluigi Donnarumma making two fine saves from Timothy Weah and Jonathan David, and the visitors pulled a goal back in the 24th minute. Andre Gomes' perfectly lofted ball into the box was turned in by Bafode Diakite with a glancing header. Early in the second half Neymar had to be stretchered off almost in tears with what appeared to be an ankle injury, but matters got worse for PSG moments later.