PSG vs Nantes score, result and highlights as Messi gets goal, Kylian Mbappe sets record in 4-2 win

Kylian Mbappe eventually became PSG’s all-time all-time goalscorer as the defending Ligue 1 champions stormed to a 4-2 win over Nantes in Paris.

The Frenchman fired home his 201st club goal in added time to overtake Edinson Cavani and propel PSG 11 points clear in the title race in a thrilling evening at the Parc des Princes.

The hosts went 2-0 up early through Lionel Messi’s 799th career goal and a bizarre own goal from Nantes defender Jaouen Hadjam, but the visitors rallied before the break as Ludovic Blas and Ignatius Ganago pounced on a weak PSG defence .

After the restart, however, the game tipped back in PSG’s favor as Danilo Mbappe’s beautiful cross nodded home before the French star’s big moment came in the dying seconds.

PSG’s attention will quickly turn to Bayern Munich in the midweek Champions League as they look to recoup a first-leg home defeat in the round of 16, but tonight Mbappe belongs.

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Final result PSG vs. Nantes

	1H	2H	final
PSG	2	2	4
nantes	2	0	2

Goals:
PSG – Messi – 13 mins
PSG – Hadjam (own goal) – 17th minute.
NAN – Blas – 31st minute.
NAN – Ganago – 40 mins
PSG – Danilo – 61st min.
PSG – Mbappe – 90+3 mins

Lineups:

PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma (TG) – Mukiele, Marquinhos, Ramos, Mendes – Vitinha, Danilo, Ruiz – Zaire-Emery, Messi, Mbappe

Nantes (5-3-2): Lafont (GK) – Centonze, Girotto, Castelletto, Pallois, Hadjam – Mollet, Sissoko, Moutoussamy – Blas, Ganago

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Mbappe and Messi fire Bayern warning in Paris

PSG coach Christopher Galtier resisted calls to rest his two star players against Nantes with such a brief turnaround ahead of their trip to Germany for Wednesday’s round of 16 second leg.

However, the gamble paid off, with a goal each and, more importantly, a big boost in confidence ahead of the exit to the Allianz Arena.

Messi struggled to make an impact in the first-leg defeat as a semi-fit Mbappe was only used in a late cameo last month and the pair will look to change the agenda at Bayern.

PSG have been knocked out in the round of 16 in four of the last six seasons, but a timely power play from Mbappe and Messi could be crucial as they look to avenge the 2020 Champions League final.

PSG vs Nantes as happened on Mbappe’s record-breaking night in Paris

Final: PSG 4-2 Nantes

A sensational end to a brilliant game with Mbappe stealing the headlines as PSG prepare in style for the crucial trip to Munich!

90+3 minutes: MBAPPE BEATS THE PSG GOAL RECORD!!!

Messi may have missed his chance at 800 but Mbappe made history!!!

Pemeble lunges at a mistake from Nantes, he feeds Mbappe in the box, a quick spin away from his marker….to BURY HIS 201ST PSG GOAL!!!

Edinson Cavani’s record is GONE and Mbappe is the top scorer in PSG history.

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90 minutes: Five minutes later, when Lafont easily conceded a free-kick from Mbappé and Timothee Pembele replaced Zaire-Emery.

85 minutes: Nantes force two corners in quick succession – but PSG clear – will there be a final twist in Paris?

80 minutes: A problem for PSG here as Marquinhos immediately asks to get away with a back problem and El Chadaille Bitshiabu replaces him.

Messi can’t muster enough power in his melee and Nantes charges up the other end and Ganago’s bruises wide.

That’s his last entry as Marcus Coco runs on and Sissoko leaves to be replaced by Evann Guessand.

75 minutes: PSG want a fourth goal to end this duel as Mbappe’s rocket flies just wide of the post and Lafont sticks a foot out to thwart Warren Zaire-Emery.

70 minutes: A treble from Nantes as Mollet, Hadjam and Nicolas Pallois drive away and Moses Simon, Mostafa Mohamed and Joao Victor arrive.

Carlos Soler comes for PSG, Mukiele goes out.

65 minutes: HOLD ON…..VAR discarded the call as the foul happened just outside the penalty area.

Messi whips in the free-kick and Lafont pushes it after it.

63 minutes: Penalty PSG!!!

Mukiele dashes towards Messi’s pass and is brought down by Hadjam!! Could goal #800 be for Messi?

61 minutes: DANILO! PSG are ahead again, 3-2!!

A corner is returned to Mbappe and he pulls one out WILD Out of the boot cross for Danilo to head home PSG’s third game of the night!!

Outrageous stuff from Mbappe.

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60 minutes: As the clock ticks to the hour mark, Vitinha sets one up from outside the box and Lafont comes over to make an important save.

55 minutes: Nordi Mukiele’s skillful pass frees Messi but his pass to Mbappe is poor and Nantes are back on their feet.

53 minutes: PSG have dominated possession since the restart, but so far no threat from Mbappe, Messi and Co in the second half.

46 minutes: Second half action is underway.

Halftime: PSG 2-2 Nantes

WOW……Breathtaking first 45 minutes in Paris!!

Messi’s clean finish and Hadjam’s own goal seemed to have set PSG on course for a routine home win, but Nantes responded superbly before half-time.

Blas’ instinctive finish cut the deficit in half and Ganago’s header leveled the match……a FIRMLY second half in Paris.

40 minutes: NANTES ARE FLAT!!! What a TURN. It’s 2-2!

Florent Mollet lashes a corner at the near post and Ignatius Ganago’s header flies over Donnarumma and into the top corner!!

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35 minutes: PSG try to get back on track when Mbappe concedes Messi on the edge of the box, but his curl attempt lands just over the bar.

31 mins: NANTES STRIKE BACK WITH A BEAUTY!!! The deficit is now only 2:1.

Visitors find a way back into the game….out of nowhere!

Ludovic Blas gets past Vitinha in the left channel and when Gianluigi Donnarumma steps away from his near post, he fires into the empty space.

A brilliant conclusion from Nantes’ leading man.

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25 minutes: PSG keep the pressure up despite a two-goal lead while Lafont runs out to block Mendes. The Portuguese star was outstanding in the early stages.

17 minutes: 2:0 PSG!!!

This draw could be over already!!

Chaos in the box as Mendes lands a loose ball but Alban Lafont saves and Jaouen Hadjam turns the ball into his own net!!

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13 minutes: GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL…..MESSI WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH!

It’s coming for PSG as Messi puts the hosts ahead!!

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Mendes’ cross is deflected in his path in the box and the Argentine shoots home an easy shot!! GOAL #799 for Messi!

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10 mins: PSG are beginning to find their flow as Nuno Mendes tries to shove Kylian Mbappe in but the flag is immediately offside… the Les Bleus star looks in the mood tonight!

5 minutes: Nantes with an early period of pressure here in Paris as Moussa Sissoko forces a corner from Sergio Ramos but resets the hosts’ defense and clears the danger.

RISE: PSG VS NANTES!!!

10 minutes to go: All eyes are on Messi and Mbappe tonight!

Mbappe has scored 17 goals in Ligue 1 this season, Messi 12 and Galtier will give them at least an hour in Paris before that important trip to Munich!!

40 minutes after kick-off: PSG news arrived. MBAPPE AND MESSI START!!

Despite the upcoming trip to Bayern, Galtier has rolled the dice in his forward line, with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe both in from the start to avoid a slip in Paris.

1 hour before kick-off: Nantes released their team news BEFORE PSG!!

A rematch from the visitors as they line up with a five man defense including the return of captain Nicolas Pallois as they attempt to hold off PSG tonight!!

1 hour 30 minutes after kick-off: Maybe a little hint from PSG on the starting XI… will Mbappe lead the hosts’ attack?

PSG vs Nantes line-ups, team news

The prospect of Bayern on the horizon will play a key role in Galtier’s calls for the game with the Italy international Marco Verratti already out by suspension, Renato Sanch is not quite fit yet Achraf Hakimi is not available.

Presnel Kimpembe He is unlikely to play again this season and Neymar is now ruled out of the Germany trip but Galtier has left with Messi and Mbappe.

PSG starting XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma (TG) – Mukiele, Marquinhos, Ramos, Mendes – Vitinha, Danilo, Ruiz – Zaire-Emery, Messi, Mbappe

PSG Subs: Rico (GK), Letellier (GK), Bernat, Bitshiabu, Soler, Pembele, Gharbi, Ekitike

Nantes boss Antoine Kombouare is bolstered by the captain’s return Nicholas Pallois from injury and he’s part of a five-man defense in Paris.

Former Tottenham midfielder Mussa Sissoko comes into midfield Evan Guessand on the bench.

Nantes starting XI (5-3-2): Lafont (GK) – Centonze, Girotto, Castelletto, Pallois, Hadjam – Mollet, Sissoko, Moutoussamy – Blas, Ganago

Nantes Subs: Descamps (GK), Guessand, Petric, Victor, Chiravella, Doucet, Coco, Mohamed, Simon

PSG vs Nantes Live Stream, TV Channels

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