Correa nets last-gasp winner as Atletico stun PSG in dramatic style

Angel Correa shocked Paris Saint-Germain along with his stoppage-time strike snatching a dramatic 2-1 victory for Atletico Madrid.

The tasty UEFA Champions League conflict appeared set to be a stalemate at Parc des Princes, the place Nahuel Molina had cancelled out Warren Zaire-Emery’s previous effort.

Then again, there used to be to be a overdue twist within the 93rd minute, when change Correa rounded off a devastating counter with a neat end to wreck PSG hearts.

The hosts made a practical get started with Achraf Hakimi drilling broad throughout the opening 60 seconds, prior to they broke thru on 14 mins.

Atletico had been punished for lackadaisical play in defence with Ousmane Dembele stealing the ball and feeding Zaire-Emery, who well dinked over the stranded Jan Oblak.

The guests replied neatly, although, and equalised simply 4 mins later. PSG didn’t take care of a pass from the appropriate with the defensive header going directly to Molina, who coolly completed.

Luis Enrique’s aspect appeared the much more likely to attain the sport’s 3rd purpose after the ruin. Hakimi and Bradley Barcola each known as Oblak into motion, whilst Marquinhos headed directly on the Atletico keeper.

However because the hosts driven for the winner, they had been uncovered on the again and their fighters capitalised as Antoine Griezmann’s cross-field cross discovered Correa, who skipped within prior to beating Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian may have executed higher, and there can be questions requested right through the PSG staff after a disappointing night time.

PSG could have been feeling assured heading into this mouth-watering conflict.

Luis Enrique’s aspect had most effective suffered one defeat throughout all competitions this season, and had been deserving in their lead following a favorable get started at Parc des Princes.

The merit lasted simply 4 mins, although. Aiming to keep away from 3 successive Champions League defeats for most effective the second one time, Atletico replied neatly and had been quickly degree thru Molina’s neat end.

Diego Simeone’s aspect had their backs to the wall for enormous classes of the second one part, demonstrating their resoluteness on the again to stay PSG at bay.

Then, with one final assault, they shocked their hosts with a devastating counter.

The PSG full-back produced a relentless attacking danger from right-back, and used to be unlucky to complete at the dropping aspect.

However for some good Oblak saves, the Morocco global would have were given his title at the scoresheet.

He registered probably the most pictures (5) and touches (148) all the way through the competition, in addition to the joint-most duels received (9, degree with Dembele and Gallagher).

PSG: Donnarumma 7, Hakimi 8*, Marquinhos 8, Pacho 6, Mendes 7, Zaire-Emery 8, Vitinha 7, Neves 6, Dembele 7, Asensio 5, Barcola 7. Subs: Lee 6, Ruiz 5, Kolo Muani 5, Doue N/A.

Atletico Madrid: Oblak 7, Molina 8, Witsel 7, Lenglet 7, Galan 6, Simeone 6, De Paul 6, Barrios 6, Gallagher 7, Alvarez 6, Griezmann 7. Subs: Koke 6, Reinildo 6, Riquelme 6, Correa 8, Lino N/A.

1′ JUST WIDE: PSG cross directly onto the assault and Hakimi has area to take goal from the threshold of the field. There may be quite a few energy at the back of his effort, however it’s only the flawed aspect of the submit.

14′ GOAL!!! PSG 1-0 ATLETICO MADRID (ZAIRE-EMERY): The teenager marks his landmark look with the hole purpose! Atletico carelessly knock the ball round their very own penalty house, and are dispossessed by means of Dembele. He then feeds Zaire-Emery, who flippantly lifts over the stranded Oblak.

18′ GOAL!!! PSG 1-1 ATLETICO MADRID (MOLINA): A handy guide a rough reaction brings the guests degree! PSG fail to take care of a pass following an Atletico assault, and Molina capitalises by means of drilling into Donnarumma’s some distance nook.

58′ GOOD SAVE: Barcola bursts into the field from the left flank, evading demanding situations from Witsel and De Paul. His fierce shot is overwhelmed away by means of Oblak, with Hakimi firing the follow-up effort top and broad.

73′ CHANCE: PSG flip up the force and a deep pass reveals Marquinhos totally unfastened within the six-yard field. Then again, the skipper can most effective head directly at Oblak.

76′ CHANCE: After effectively beating the offside entice, Hakimi latches onto a thru ball and is apparent on purpose. Then again, Oblak stands robust to thwart him from a decent attitude.

90+3′ GOAL!!! PSG 1-2 ATLETICO MADRID (CORREA): Atletico have snatched all 3 issues with the final kick of the sport! Following a chain of PSG assaults, Oblak gathers the ball and briefly throws it lengthy for Griezmann. The latter holds the ball up prior to switching it out to the appropriate for Correa, who cuts within and takes goal, with Donnarumma most effective ready to lend a hand his shot into the web. What a end at Parc des Princes!

Zaire-Emery’s purpose got here at the day he changed into the youngest participant in historical past to start out 15 Champions League fits.

It used to be additionally his 18th look total, the joint-most by means of a participant prior to turning 19 (degree with Bojan).

Griezmann’s help for the winner used to be his fiftieth purpose involvement within the Champions League (37 targets, 13 assists), changing into the fourth Frenchman to succeed in that general after Karim Benzema (117), Thierry Henry (75) and Kylian Mbappe (73).