RB Leipzig 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain: 5 hits and flops as Nagelsmann's men complete frantic comeback | UEFA Champions League 2020-21

#2 Hit: Angelino (RB Leipzig)

Angelino provided reliable width for Leipzig and didn't shy away from his defensive duties either against PSG

I could've gone with goalscorer Forsberg here, but instead chose someone who doesn't tend to get enough credit for his efforts on both sides of the pitch - Manchester City loanee Angelino.

Since joining in January, the Spaniard has slotted in seamlessly to the way Nagelsmann's side play. On Wednesday, he made himself available as a wide option and didn't shy away from his defensive responsibilities either.

He's improving all the time, earning valuable minutes that wouldn't be guaranteed elsewhere, and it's no wonder they have an appearance-based obligation to buy him for £16m permanently next year.

He made five tackles, four key passes and, along with Nordi Mukiele down the right-hand side, constantly provided width during a match where Leipzig seemed short of ideas early on. Without his persistence and ability to spot potential openings before they arose, it would've been a much more difficult task to overcome PSG's slender advantage.

Leipzig get their revenge 👊#RBLPSG 2-1 pic.twitter.com/202ZIUyBZ4

— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) November 4, 2020

It was his clever pass that teed up Nkunku. He also fired another searching ball towards Forsberg in the second half which resulted in their match-winning penalty. When things didn't go his way, he didn't complain. He just got up, quietly did his job and played a pivotal role in Leipzig's comeback.

#1 Hit: Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)

Nkunku's first-half equaliser was neatly finished, but the winger's insistence on tracking back caught the eye

Eleven weeks ago, I didn't mince words when describing Christopher Nkunku's quiet, frustrating display against his former club in perhaps the biggest game of his career to date. So, it seems typical that in a repeat of last season's Champions League semi-final - albeit in different circumstances - the Frenchman finally haunted his former club, the same way Kingsley Coman did in the UCL final.

If the only blemish on his performance, besides a missed opportunity to complete the brace, was his tendency to go down rather theatrically, then you know it was a productive evening's work. Thomas Tuchel even confronted him about that at one stage in the first half; such was the 22-year-old's inclination to roll around multiple times whenever he was fouled.

If anything, it made him an easy target for their cynical but very necessary challenges. But ultimately, PSG players just didn't have an answer for their academy graduate. No Leipzig player was fouled more than him (4) over 90 minutes and it showed.

🔎 | FOCUSChristopher Nkunku vs PSG:⏱️ 90' played👌 70 touches⚽️ 1 goal🥅 2 shots/1 on target🔑 1 key pass💨 1/1 succ. dribbles⚔️ 14/20 duels won (most on the pitch)❌ 6 tackles (most on the pitch)📈 8.0 SofaScore ratingMan of the match tonight! 🌟#UCL #RBLPSG pic.twitter.com/8j0NWxH3v3

— SofaScore (@SofaScoreINT) November 4, 2020

After keeping successive clean sheets last week, there wasn't much Keylor Navas could do to stop Nkunku's strike as it nestled into the bottom corner. Fired low and hard through traffic, it was the eureka moment Leipzig needed as motivation to win what was still an evenly-poised contest. With Nkunku in tow, they did just that.