PSG striker Kylian Mbappe might not have had the best of games against Saint-Etienne, but he scored two important goals for his team.
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The Frenchman was clutch for PSG, as he scored the opening goal to nullify Bouanga's goal. Mbappe then scored from the penalty spot to give PSG the lead in the dying minutes of the game. Of course, that was not the last piece of action in the game.
Mbappe has 35 goals for the season, with 23 of them coming in Ligue 1.
#4 PSG-Saint Etienne produce one of the most thrilling games of the season
PSG players celebrate after scoring a goal.
The game looked set for a goalless draw. But the last 15 minutes of the game were eventful and exciting, as one of the most thrilling games of the season ensued.
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Bouanga opened the scoring in the 77th minute, but Mbappe equalised barely two minutes later. The Frenchman scored one more from the penalty spot to give PSG the lead. But Hamouba equalised late on in stoppage time.
It seemed as if PSG squandered a great chance to capitalise on Lille's slip=up. But Mauro Icardi scored a dramatic late winner.
#5 PSG super subs deliver stunning win
Mauro Icardi rejoices.
PSG substitutes Mauro Icardi and Angel di Maria played stellar cameos off the bench.
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Icardi came off the bench in the 68th minute and scored the winner five minutes into stoppage time after converting an Angel di Maria cross.
After Hamouma scored in the stoppage time, it looked like the game would end in a draw. But PSG's fabulous Argentine duo had other ideas.
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Samyak is a European and international football journalist at Sportskeeda, who focuses on writing a variety of listicles. A post-graduate in Finance with over 6 years of total work experience, Samyak became interested in football after watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup and some high-octane El Clasico clashes. His favorite footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo for the forward's mentality, and his favorite managers are Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, and Pep Guardiola for the brand of football their teams showcase.
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