• PSG's Neymar, left, shakes hands with Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai at the end of the Group A Champion's League match that finished 2-2 at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany. AP Photo
    PSG's Neymar, left, shakes hands with Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai at the end of the Group A Champion's League match that finished 2-2 at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany. AP Photo
  • Leipzig's French defender Mohamed Simakan, Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera and Leipzig's French defender Nordi Mukiele argue. AFP
    Leipzig's French defender Mohamed Simakan, Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera and Leipzig's French defender Nordi Mukiele argue. AFP
  • PSG's Kylian Mbappe, centre, and Neymar, left, react after Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai scored his side's second goal in a 2-2 draw. AP Photo
    PSG's Kylian Mbappe, centre, and Neymar, left, react after Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai scored his side's second goal in a 2-2 draw. AP Photo
  • PSG's Neymar, left, reacts after Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai, right, scores from the spot. AP Photo
    PSG's Neymar, left, reacts after Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai, right, scores from the spot. AP Photo
  • Leipzig's French midfielder Christopher Nkunku shoots a free kick in to the PSG wall. AFP
    Leipzig's French midfielder Christopher Nkunku shoots a free kick in to the PSG wall. AFP
  • Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian midfielder Angel Di Maria runs with the ball. AFP
    Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian midfielder Angel Di Maria runs with the ball. AFP
  • PSG's Achraf Hakimi, left, duels for the ball with Leipzig's Mohamed Simakan. AP Photo
    PSG's Achraf Hakimi, left, duels for the ball with Leipzig's Mohamed Simakan. AP Photo
  • PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, duels for the ball with Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele. AP Photo
    PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, duels for the ball with Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele. AP Photo
  • RB Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai scores their second goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
    RB Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai scores their second goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
  • Paris Saint-Germain's Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
    Paris Saint-Germain's Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
  • Leipzig's Danish forward Yussuf Poulsen heads the ball towards Paris Saint-Germain's Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's goal. AFP
    Leipzig's Danish forward Yussuf Poulsen heads the ball towards Paris Saint-Germain's Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's goal. AFP
  • Leipzig's French defender Mohamed Simakan and his teammates celebrate after the match. AFP
    Leipzig's French defender Mohamed Simakan and his teammates celebrate after the match. AFP
  • RB Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai scores their second goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
    RB Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai scores their second goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
  • PSG's Presnel Kimpembe in action with RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku. Reuters
    PSG's Presnel Kimpembe in action with RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku. Reuters
  • Leipzig's French midfielder Christopher Nkunku is fouled by Paris Saint-Germain's French defender Presnel Kimpembe. AFP
    Leipzig's French midfielder Christopher Nkunku is fouled by Paris Saint-Germain's French defender Presnel Kimpembe. AFP
  • Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino (L) speaks with Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (R) during the UEFA Champions League, Group A, football match RB Leipzig v Paris Saint-Germain in Leipzig, eastern Germany on November 3, 2021. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
    Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino (L) speaks with Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (R) during the UEFA Champions League, Group A, football match RB Leipzig v Paris Saint-Germain in Leipzig, eastern Germany on November 3, 2021. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
  • PSG's Georginio Wijnaldum, left, scores his side's second goal. AP Photo
    PSG's Georginio Wijnaldum, left, scores his side's second goal. AP Photo
  • PSG's Marquinhos reacts. Reuters
    PSG's Marquinhos reacts. Reuters
  • Leipzig's US midfielder Tyler Adams heads the ball. AFP
    Leipzig's US midfielder Tyler Adams heads the ball. AFP
  • Leipzig's Danish forward Yussuf Poulsen attempts to score past Paris Saint-Germain's Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. AFP
    Leipzig's Danish forward Yussuf Poulsen attempts to score past Paris Saint-Germain's Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. AFP

Messi sidelined as Leipzig hold PSG in Champions League - in pictures


Steve Luckings
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Paris Saint-Germain dropped to second in Champions League Group A after Wednesday's 2-2 draw at RB Leipzig and while head coach Mauricio Pochettino is still targeting top spot he said the most important thing was to advance.

Georginio Wijnaldum scored his first two goals for PSG, who were without the injured Lionel Messi, but RB Leipzig equalised with a stoppage-time penalty.

PSG are on eight points, one behind Manchester City, with Club Brugge third on four points. Leipzig have been eliminated with one point from four matches.

"Well, it changes nothing, doesn’t it?" Pochettino told reporters. "The goal is to go through. If you are able to be first, then it is much better.

"We will have to play for first position. The only thing that changed was that we were first and they [City] were second and now they are first and we are second.

"But at the end of the day, the goal in the group stage is always to go through."

PSG travel to Manchester on November 25. City beat Brugge 4-1 on Wednesday thanks to goals from Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus.

Updated: November 04, 2021, 6:13 AM