Mbappe off injured for PSG after missing twice-taken penalty

PARIS — Kylian Mbappe’s evening went from dangerous to worse when he missed a twice-taken penalty for Paris Saint-Germain towards Montpellier and blazed the rebound over the crossbar earlier than limping off injured later within the recreation Wednesday.

The World Cup star went off halfway by the primary half moments after clutching his proper leg under the knee following a problem. TV cameras additionally confirmed him rubbing the again of his left thigh as he walked to the dressing room.

But PSG coach Christophe Galtier was optimistic.

“Is it a bruise? We don’t know yet. It doesn’t look very serious,” Galtier stated after PSG received 3-1 to maneuver 5 factors clear atop the league. “We’re not too worried.”

PSG was awarded a penalty within the seventh minute by way of video replay when central defender Christopher Jullien was adjudged to have pulled again Sergio Ramos.

Goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte saved Mbappe’s first effort and, after the referee ordered it to be re-taken, made an impressive save to push Mbappe’s effort onto the correct submit.

Mbappe someway missed an open purpose when the rebound fell to him and he fired the ball excessive over the crossbar. Mbappe, who scored two penalties in his hat trick for France within the World Cup ultimate and one other one within the penalty shootout loss to Argentina, appeared shocked.

Mbappe sat down and pointed to his leg following a problem. He was substituted within the twenty first and was capable of stroll off the sector unimpeded regardless of workers members providing help.

The veteran central defender Ramos went off injured after about half-hour.

PSG faces Bayern Munich within the first leg of their round-of-16 match within the Champions League on Feb. 14.