Ranking PSG's 5 best players in their 2-2 draw against RB Leipzig | UEFA Champions League 2021-22

PSG looked good to seal their place in the next round of the UEFA Champions League with a win against RB Leipzig on Wednesday. But a clumsy foul by Presnel Kimpembe saw the hosts score a penalty in injury time to force a draw.

PSG were not at their best once again, and were lucky not to lose. They were taken apart by the German side in the game. But PSG were saved by some sloppy finishing and decision-making in the final third by Leipzig.

Mauricio Pochettino was not a happy man after the draw, telling RMC Sport:

"We saw how facing a team performing well can cause us problems. It's our fault that we messed up the start of the match; it's true that we didn't start well. In the second half, we controlled the game better.

'The stats show that we have to do better in terms of possession, and most of all we have to manage the game better against teams who can play on the counter like Leipzig. You have to be able to do it all. (On losing first place in the group]), it changes nothing. We need to have the desire to go to Manchester to qualify."

On that note are the five best PSG players in their draw against Leipzig:

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#5 Angel Di Maria

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PSG's hero against Lille, Angel Di Maria, was unable to replicate his performance on Wednesday night. He was still involved a lot in attack, with Lionel Messi missing the game, but it was not enough to get PSG a win.

He scored one goal and assisted another in PSG's 2-1 win over Lille on Friday night. PSG fans were looking for more of the same from Di Maria in his 50th Champions League game for the club.

However, he was not involved in goals, and was not great in attack either. He finished with 82% pass success, and just one shot on target.

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#4 Neymar

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Neymar was decent at best, but was unable to play his natural game. The Brazilian was marked tightly, and there was nothing much he could do with the limited space Leipzig offered him.

PSG needed more from Neymar on Wednesday, but Leipzig were desperate to keep the Brazilian off the ball. He did play a crucial role in helping PSG get back on level terms. But apart from that, he was not a significant threat to the Bundesliga side's defence.

#3 Gianluigi Donnarumma

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PSG custodian Gianluigi Donnarumma expected a tough game on Wednesday night, and that was exactly what he got. There was nothing much he could do about both goals conceded. Christian Nkunku's header came from close range, while Dominik Szoboszlai's penalty went into the bottom corner.

The Italian was key in PSG not going 2-0 down in the 11th minute, though, as he saved Andre Silva's penalty. Donnarumma was active throughout the game, and had to be on his toes to foil several Leipzig attacks.

He parried away a couple of balls into the box, and saved a few to help PSG keep their lead in the second half. However, all his hard work went in vain, as Presnel Kimpembe conceded a late penalty, which allowed Leipzig to force a share of the spoils.

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#2 Kylian Mbappe

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After missing the win on Friday, Kylian Mbappe was back in PSG's starting XI. The Frenchman was a threat to Leipzig's defence throughout the game, and there was very little they could do about him.

Mohamed Simakan was the only reason Mbappe did not get on the scoresheet, as he was able to match the PSG star's pace on the counter. The former AS Monaco starlet went through on goal a few times, but Simakan was able to block Mbappe.

Mbappe unselfishly set up Georginio Wijnaldum for PSG's first of the night, and pushed others to match his intensity in attack. He got little to no help on the counters, though.

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#1 Georginio Wijnaldum

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Georginio Wijnaldum was unhappy with Mauricio Pochettino's rotation policy, and wanted to start games consistently. He was open about his dissatisfaction at PSG, and there were rumours of him leaving in January.

However, two goals in a crucial game against Leipzig have turned things around for the Dutch captain. His goals helped the Bundesliga side helped PSG take the lead at the Red Bull Arena. But they were not enough to get the visitors all three points because of their sloppy defending.

Pochettino will now be under more pressure to play Wijnaldum regularly, as PSG need goals from midfield. The reliance on Mbappe, Messi, Neymar and Angel Di Maria doesn't always work in big games, as they are often marked out by the opposition.

With Wijnaldum getting into the box regularly, PSG's Argentine manager now has another attacking option in his arsenal.