• PSG RATINGS: Gianluigi Donnarumma 7 – Made three important saves, the first of which was an incredible stop at point-blank range to deny Milik’s goal-bound header from inside the six-yard box. He then saved well from Milik again in the second half, and reacted well as Juve threatened to level in the last 10 minutes. AFP
    PSG RATINGS: Gianluigi Donnarumma 7 – Made three important saves, the first of which was an incredible stop at point-blank range to deny Milik’s goal-bound header from inside the six-yard box. He then saved well from Milik again in the second half, and reacted well as Juve threatened to level in the last 10 minutes. AFP
  • Sergio Ramos 6 – Following Donnarumma’s early wonder-save, the Spanish defender cleared the ball after it had been redirected goalwards. Was booked in the first half for petulance. AFP
    Sergio Ramos 6 – Following Donnarumma’s early wonder-save, the Spanish defender cleared the ball after it had been redirected goalwards. Was booked in the first half for petulance. AFP
  • Marquinhos 7 – One of his best performances so far this season. He dropped deep to get possession from goal kicks and get PSG moving forwards, though he looked twitchy as Juve grew into the game in the second half. AFP
    Marquinhos 7 – One of his best performances so far this season. He dropped deep to get possession from goal kicks and get PSG moving forwards, though he looked twitchy as Juve grew into the game in the second half. AFP
  • Presnel Kimpembe 6 – Caught teammate Veratti flush in the face with his elbow by accident when celebrating the first goal. Looked solid until Juve applied pressure after the break, at which point he looked nervous. AFP
    Presnel Kimpembe 6 – Caught teammate Veratti flush in the face with his elbow by accident when celebrating the first goal. Looked solid until Juve applied pressure after the break, at which point he looked nervous. AFP
  • Nuno Mendes 6 – Was very quick to win the ball back when PSG’s attackers lost possession. AFP
    Nuno Mendes 6 – Was very quick to win the ball back when PSG’s attackers lost possession. AFP
  • Achraf Hakimi 7 – The Moroccan was solid at the back and looked a threat going forward. He was part of a neat one-two that provided the assist for Mbappe to score the second goal, and he was a constant source of inspiration from the right. Didn’t always make the right decisions, though. AP Photo
    Achraf Hakimi 7 – The Moroccan was solid at the back and looked a threat going forward. He was part of a neat one-two that provided the assist for Mbappe to score the second goal, and he was a constant source of inspiration from the right. Didn’t always make the right decisions, though. AP Photo
  • Marco Verratti 6 – The Italian started the move that led to PSG’s second goal when he got the ball forward to Mbappe, who then linked with Hakimi before netting. Lost his way a bit in the second half, though contributed a vital block. AFP
    Marco Verratti 6 – The Italian started the move that led to PSG’s second goal when he got the ball forward to Mbappe, who then linked with Hakimi before netting. Lost his way a bit in the second half, though contributed a vital block. AFP
  • Vitinha 7 – The Portuguese looked comfortable on the ball and is a key part of this PSG side at both ends. He watched a first-half effort on goal flash wide of the post, but his teasing runs were always a danger. EPA
    Vitinha 7 – The Portuguese looked comfortable on the ball and is a key part of this PSG side at both ends. He watched a first-half effort on goal flash wide of the post, but his teasing runs were always a danger. EPA
  • Lionel Messi 6 – The Argentine worked on the periphery of the Juve box. He linked well with Mbappe multiple times, and once laid the ball off to Vitinha, whose effort went wide. Came close with a trademark effort from the edge of the area after cutting inside. AFP
    Lionel Messi 6 – The Argentine worked on the periphery of the Juve box. He linked well with Mbappe multiple times, and once laid the ball off to Vitinha, whose effort went wide. Came close with a trademark effort from the edge of the area after cutting inside. AFP
  • Kylian Mbappé 8 – Survived some hefty challenges early on to open the scoring with a ludicrous volley. Neymar scooped the ball over the defence, and the Frenchman cut across the ball to volley home past Perin. He doubled his tally following a neat one-two with Hakimi. He thrashed at a chance to make it three when Neymar was in a better scoring position, and dragged another effort wide following a perfectly weighted pass from Messi. AFP
    Kylian Mbappé 8 – Survived some hefty challenges early on to open the scoring with a ludicrous volley. Neymar scooped the ball over the defence, and the Frenchman cut across the ball to volley home past Perin. He doubled his tally following a neat one-two with Hakimi. He thrashed at a chance to make it three when Neymar was in a better scoring position, and dragged another effort wide following a perfectly weighted pass from Messi. AFP
  • Neymar 8 – Lively start in which his quick feet had Juventus all over the place. His audacious scooped pass found Mbappe, who volleyed home. Later, he thought he’d earned his side a penalty, but the referee waved away his appeals. Was involved in a slick move involving Messi and Mbappe, and his flick was to his Argentine teammate was as delicious as it was outrageous. AFP
    Neymar 8 – Lively start in which his quick feet had Juventus all over the place. His audacious scooped pass found Mbappe, who volleyed home. Later, he thought he’d earned his side a penalty, but the referee waved away his appeals. Was involved in a slick move involving Messi and Mbappe, and his flick was to his Argentine teammate was as delicious as it was outrageous. AFP
  • SUBS: Nordi Mukiele (Hakimi, 78) N/A – Added fresh legs for Hakimi, who looked shattered. Mukiele struggled to get into the rhythm of the game. Reuters
    SUBS: Nordi Mukiele (Hakimi, 78) N/A – Added fresh legs for Hakimi, who looked shattered. Mukiele struggled to get into the rhythm of the game. Reuters
  • Danilo Pereira (Vitinha, 78) N/A – Set Mbappe free with a strong run and perfectly weighted pass soon after coming on. AFP
    Danilo Pereira (Vitinha, 78) N/A – Set Mbappe free with a strong run and perfectly weighted pass soon after coming on. AFP
  • Carlos Soler (Messi, 84) N/A – Was part of a breathtaking attack alongside Neymar, and though the Brazilian opted to pass to Mbappe, Soler’s movement pulled his defenders out of the way. AFP
    Carlos Soler (Messi, 84) N/A – Was part of a breathtaking attack alongside Neymar, and though the Brazilian opted to pass to Mbappe, Soler’s movement pulled his defenders out of the way. AFP
  • Renato Sanches (Verratti, 87) N/A – Will appreciate the – albeit limited – game time among PSG’s crowded midfield options. AFP
    Renato Sanches (Verratti, 87) N/A – Will appreciate the – albeit limited – game time among PSG’s crowded midfield options. AFP
  • JUVENTUS RATINGS: Mattia Perin 7 – Made a couple of good saves to deny Neymar and Messi, but could do little to stop either of Mbappe’s efforts. AFP
    JUVENTUS RATINGS: Mattia Perin 7 – Made a couple of good saves to deny Neymar and Messi, but could do little to stop either of Mbappe’s efforts. AFP
  • Danilo 4 – Had a tough evening, though was asked to play centrally against a formidable forward line. AFP
    Danilo 4 – Had a tough evening, though was asked to play centrally against a formidable forward line. AFP
  • Leonardo Bonucci 5 – The Italian was typically well positioned to try and clear his lines, but he looked terrified any time either Mbappe or Neymar ran at pace towards him. AFP
    Leonardo Bonucci 5 – The Italian was typically well positioned to try and clear his lines, but he looked terrified any time either Mbappe or Neymar ran at pace towards him. AFP
  • Gleison Bremer 4 – The Brazilian made his Champions League debut and endured a tough evening alongside Bonucci. Lost Mbappe for the first. Getty Images
    Gleison Bremer 4 – The Brazilian made his Champions League debut and endured a tough evening alongside Bonucci. Lost Mbappe for the first. Getty Images
  • Juan Cuadrado 5 – An evening of inconsistency, summed up by two first-half moments. First, he was guilty of a strange wayward pass when, after receiving the ball in an attacking position, he punted it back aimlessly into his own half. Moments later, he delivered an exquisite cross on to the head of Milik, who’s effort was saved by Donnarumma. AFP
    Juan Cuadrado 5 – An evening of inconsistency, summed up by two first-half moments. First, he was guilty of a strange wayward pass when, after receiving the ball in an attacking position, he punted it back aimlessly into his own half. Moments later, he delivered an exquisite cross on to the head of Milik, who’s effort was saved by Donnarumma. AFP
  • Leandro Paredes 6 – Struggled to keep pace with PSG, though he was Juve’s most consistent passer of the night. Made the most passes, and rarely gave the ball away. AFP
    Leandro Paredes 6 – Struggled to keep pace with PSG, though he was Juve’s most consistent passer of the night. Made the most passes, and rarely gave the ball away. AFP
  • Adrien Rabiot 5 – Grew into the game. His first meaningful contribution was a left-footed effort when he had better options around him. AFP
    Adrien Rabiot 5 – Grew into the game. His first meaningful contribution was a left-footed effort when he had better options around him. AFP
  • Fabio Miretti 5 – Battled well throughout – and did better in the second half – but struggled to contain PSG on the attack. EPA
    Fabio Miretti 5 – Battled well throughout – and did better in the second half – but struggled to contain PSG on the attack. EPA
  • Filip Kostic 6 – Delivered a wonderful cross that McKennie headed home to half the deficit for the visitors. He then came close with a volley moments later that was blocked on the line. AFP
    Filip Kostic 6 – Delivered a wonderful cross that McKennie headed home to half the deficit for the visitors. He then came close with a volley moments later that was blocked on the line. AFP
  • Arkadiusz Milik 7 – Came close twice, and can consider himself a bit unlucky to be substituted. His first effort was a header from point-blank range that Donnarumma somehow palmed away, and he came close again with a glancing header in the second half. AFP
    Arkadiusz Milik 7 – Came close twice, and can consider himself a bit unlucky to be substituted. His first effort was a header from point-blank range that Donnarumma somehow palmed away, and he came close again with a glancing header in the second half. AFP
  • Dusan Vlahovic 5 – Looked blunt in attack, though was in a good position late on only for substitute Kean to ignore him. EPA
    Dusan Vlahovic 5 – Looked blunt in attack, though was in a good position late on only for substitute Kean to ignore him. EPA
  • SUBS: Weston McKennie (Miretti, 46) 7 – Rose tallest to head home from a Kostic cross and hand Juve a lifeline. Was a handful when he came on. AFP
    SUBS: Weston McKennie (Miretti, 46) 7 – Rose tallest to head home from a Kostic cross and hand Juve a lifeline. Was a handful when he came on. AFP
  • Manuel Locatelli (Milik, 68) 5 – Milik had come closest to finding the net for Juve, but the visitors actually looked more cohesive without him on the field. AFP
    Manuel Locatelli (Milik, 68) 5 – Milik had come closest to finding the net for Juve, but the visitors actually looked more cohesive without him on the field. AFP
  • Mattia de Sciglio (Cuadrado, 74) N/A – Fitted well into Allegri’s system and looked an upgrade on Cuadrado. AFP
    Mattia de Sciglio (Cuadrado, 74) N/A – Fitted well into Allegri’s system and looked an upgrade on Cuadrado. AFP
  • Moise Kean (Rabiot, 87) N/A – Had a great chance to square the ball when through but opted not to pass to Vlahovic, who was in a better position. AFP
    Moise Kean (Rabiot, 87) N/A – Had a great chance to square the ball when through but opted not to pass to Vlahovic, who was in a better position. AFP

PSG vs Juventus player ratings: Mbappe and Neymar 8; Bonucci 5, Milik 7


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Kylian Mbappe played chief tormentor as Paris Saint-Germain started their Champions League campaign by beating Juventus 2-1 at home on Tuesday, their first victory against the Italian side.

Mbappe opened the scoring with a stunning goal and added a second in the opening half before substitute Weston McKennie reduced the arrears after the break as the French champions' level went down a notch.

Juve had chances to equalise but keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made several good saves to make up for a blunder for the visitors' goal, ensuring PSG beat the Italian side for the first time in nine meetings, having lost the last six.

Christophe Galtier's team are level on three points in Group H with Benfica, who beat Maccabi Haifa 2-0

Updated: September 07, 2022, 6:13 AM