Mbappe Stuns Real Madrid with Late Brace in Champions League ClashMbappe Stuns Real Madrid with Late Brace in Champions League Clash Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe produced a breathtaking performance at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night, scoring a stunning late brace to stun Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. Madrid had taken the lead in the 39th minute through Karim Benzema, who capitalized on a mistake by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. However, the French champions fought back, and Mbappe equalized in the 54th minute with a clinical finish. The match appeared destined to end in a draw, but Mbappe had other plans. In the dying minutes of regulation time, the 23-year-old Frenchman received a pass on the left wing and surged past Dani Carvajal. With a blistering shot into the far corner, Mbappe gave PSG the lead. Three minutes later, Mbappe struck again. Vinicius Junior lost possession in PSG’s half, allowing Lionel Messi to thread a perfect through ball to the sprinting Mbappe. The striker finished with aplomb, leaving Thibaut Courtois stranded. PSG’s 3-1 victory gives them a significant advantage heading into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on March 9th. Mbappe’s performance was electrifying, and he once again proved that he is one of the most devastating attackers in world football. Real Madrid will need to produce a herculean effort in the return match to overturn the deficit. However, they will be without influential defender Eder Militao, who was sent off for a second yellow card in the 89th minute. The first leg of the tie has set the stage for an epic conclusion in Madrid. Mbappe’s late heroics have given PSG a commanding lead, but Real Madrid have a history of comebacks in the Champions League. The second leg promises to be a thrilling and decisive encounter.
