Kylian Mbappe was withdrawn with an injury early in PSG's win at Montpellier
Two missed penalties, a skied sitter and being taken off injured after just 21 minutes - Kylian Mbappe endured a nightmare evening as his PSG side won at Montpellier.
The France striker had an early spot-kick saved and then - after a reprieve - saw his retake cannon off the post, only for him to fire the rebound over an empty net.
Mbappe limped off holding his hamstring soon after, less than a fortnight before PSG's Champions League last-16 first-leg tie with Bayern Munich.
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Achraf Hakimi had an opener ruled out for the league leaders after the break before Fabian Ruiz broke the deadlock, poking home from close range.
Lionel Messi then slotted a second in from close range, after a first-half effort was ruled out for offside, before Arnaud Novin and Warren Zaire-Emery exchanged goals late on.
The win moves PSG five points clear at the top Ligue 1 but there will concern over the fitness of Mbappe.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsMontpellier
Formation 3-5-2
40Lecomte4Kouyaté6Jullien14Estève77Sacko18Leroy13Chotard11Savanier27Maouassa9Germain10Mavididi
- 40Lecomte4Kouyaté6JullienBooked at 7mins14Estève77SackoSubstituted forTchato Mbiayiat 85'minutes18LeroySubstituted forFerriat 63'minutes13ChotardSubstituted forNordinat 83'minutes11Savanier27MaouassaSubstituted forFayadat 83'minutes9GermainSubstituted forFayeat 62'minutes10Mavididi
Substitutes
- 7Nordin12Ferri22Fayad29Tchato Mbiayi35Halhal36Gueguin39Faye75Sakho90Kamara
PSG
Formation 4-1-3-2
99G Donnarumma2Hakimi5Marquinhos4Ramos25Nuno Mendes15Danilo28Soler17Vitinha8Ruiz30Messi7Mbappé
- 99G Donnarumma2Hakimi5Marquinhos4RamosSubstituted forRenato Sanchesat 32'minutes25Nuno MendesSubstituted forBernatat 70'minutes15DaniloBooked at 11mins28Soler17VitinhaSubstituted forZaïre-Emeryat 70'minutes8Ruiz30Messi7MbappéSubstituted forEkitikeat 21'minutes
Substitutes
- 14Bernat16Rico18Renato Sanches29Pembélé31Bitshiabu33Zaïre-Emery35Gharbi37Housni44Ekitike
Referee:Jeremie PignardMatch StatsHome TeamMontpellierAway TeamPSGPossessionHome34%Away66%ShotsHome6Away19Shots on TargetHome3Away8CornersHome1Away3FoulsHome9Away12Live Text Post update
Match ends, Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.
90'+4'Post update
Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+3'Post update
Carlos Soler (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'Post update
Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
90'+2'goalGoal!
Goal! Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 3. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi following a fast break.
90'+1'Post update
Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Téji Savanier.
89'goalGoal!
Goal! Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 2. Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
87'Post update
Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Christopher Jullien.
87'Post update
Attempt blocked. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Sanches.
86'Post update
Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Sanches with a through ball.
85'Substitution
Substitution, Montpellier. Enzo Tchato Mbiayi replaces Falaye Sacko.
85'Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84'Post update
Delay in match (Paris Saint Germain).
84'Post update
Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Renato Sanches.
83'Substitution
Substitution, Montpellier. Khalil Fayad replaces Faitout Maouassa.
83'Substitution
Substitution, Montpellier. Arnaud Nordin replaces Joris Chotard.
83'Post update
Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).
83'Post update
Falaye Sacko (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'Post update
Offside, Montpellier. Faitout Maouassa tries a through ball, but Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.
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