Kylian Mbappe saved the day for Paris Saint-Germain with two late goals as the Ligue 1 champions came from behind to clinch a 3-1 victory over Guingamp.
Following a dismal first-half showing from his side, Thomas Tuchel turned to World Cup winner Mbappe at the interval, and the teenager's introduction paid dividends when he combined with Neymar, who drew a clumsy foul in the area from Jordan Ikoko.
FULL TIME: @neymarjr and an inspired @KMbappe lead a second-half comeback as PSG top Guingamp!! 🔴🔵#EAGPSG 1-3 pic.twitter.com/qYX0QIadVE
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
Neymar was far from at his best, but duly netted his second Ligue 1 goal in as many games to cancel out Nolan Roux's opener, with Guingamp having been unlucky to have a second disallowed prior to the interval.
But despite a resilient Guingamp rearguard, Mbappe would have the final say when he twice tucked home in the final eight minutes to keep maintain PSG's 100 per cent start under Tuchel.
Having been denied once by a brilliant Gianluigi Buffon save onto the bar, Roux made no mistake in the 20th minute, prodding in his first Guingamp goal.
30 - @KMbappe is the first U20 player to score 30 goals in Ligue 1 over the last 45 seasons. Irresistible. pic.twitter.com/seOb2njq0p
— OptaJean ⭐⭐ (@OptaJean) August 18, 2018
PSG were fortunate not to be further behind before the half hour - Marcus Coco making a fool of Buffon before squaring to Nicolas Benezet to head in - but, after consultation with VAR, referee Clement Turpin disallowed the goal, possibly for a foul on Colin Dagba.
Mbappe's introduction immediately buoyed PSG, though, and the visitors were level eight minutes after the interval when Neymar sent Karl-Johan Johnsson from the spot.
And France's superstar took matters into his own hands late on - slotting in PSG's second from Angel Di Maria's neat pass before putting the result beyond all doubt with an exquisite chip in the 90th minute.
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FULL TIME:
Full time! PSG came from behind to take the win in Guingamp #EAGPSG 1-3 pic.twitter.com/k3rRHKtJC1
— Ligue1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) August 18, 2018
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SECOND HALF:
90': GOAL - EA Guingamp 1-3 PSG
Mbappe again! The young superstar completes his brace in his first Ligue 1 match of the season!
90' GOOOOOAAAAAALLLL PSG!!! It's another goal from @KMbappe and it's a beauty!! 😍😍#EAGPSG 1-3 pic.twitter.com/KUIhU4PNLo
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
82': GOAL - EA Guingamp 1-2 PSG
Super sub Kylian Mbappe nets the potential game-winner for PSG
82' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLL PSG!! Our World Champion, @KMbappe, beats Johnsson in the 1v1 with a clinical finish to put Paris ahead!!#EAGPSG 1-2 pic.twitter.com/4zLUe7gKDN
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
80' Third and final substitution for PSG :
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
➡️@LoCelsoGiovani
⬅️ Bernede#EAGPSG 1-1
#EAGPSG (1-1) 75' Nouveau changement pour Guingamp et standing ovation méritée pour @MarcusThuram, remplacé par @YSalibur.
— En Avant de Guingamp (@EAGuingamp) August 18, 2018
73' PSG make their second substitution:
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
➡️ Moussa Diaby
⬅️ @c_nk97 #EAGPSG 1-1
68': Di Maria free kick deflected wide for a corner kick
#EAGPSG (1-1) 66' Changement pour En Avant : première apparition sous le maillot Guingampais pour @R_Rodelin qui remplace Benezet.
— En Avant de Guingamp (@EAGuingamp) August 18, 2018
53': GOAL - EA Guingamp 1-1 PSG
Neymar brought down in the box, and converts from the penalty spot.
53' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL PSG!! @neymarjr sends Johnsson the other way on the penalty shot! Cool, calm, collected. Tie game!! #EAGPSG 1-1 pic.twitter.com/xi4y7iVXeN
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
47': Di Maria with two clean chances, but can't find the target.
47' Nice build-up and shot from Di Maria that's blocked by Johnsson! PSG starting off strong in the second half... #EAGPSG 1-0
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
46' We're back underway. PSG have made a halftime substitution: @KMbappe replaces @TimWeah #EAGPSG 1-0 pic.twitter.com/s9SekijOvs
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
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HALFTIME:
Half time in Guingamp #EAGPSG 1-0 pic.twitter.com/ckMFvknabe
— Ligue1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) August 18, 2018
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FIRST HALF:
45'+: Thuram fights through the PSG defense, but can't put his shot on target
#EAGPSG (1-0) 45'+3' @MarcusThuram !! Il est exceptionnel ! Thuram perfore encore la défense Parisienne avant d'enrouler une frappe qui passe de peu au dessus.
— En Avant de Guingamp (@EAGuingamp) August 18, 2018
25': Would-be goal from Benezet disallowed by VAR for offside
#EAGPSG (1-0) 30' Après plusieurs minutes d'attente, le but de Benezet n'est finalement pas validé...
— En Avant de Guingamp (@EAGuingamp) August 18, 2018
20': GOAL - Guingamp 1-0 PSG
Bad giveaway by Colin Dagba ands with Nolan Roux putting Guingamp up early!
#EAGPSG (1-0) 20' BUUUUUT pour En Avant !!! La voilà la récompense !! Auteur d'un bon pressing, Coco offre son premier but sous ses nouvelles couleurs à Roux !! pic.twitter.com/gQq5tEvzzE
— En Avant de Guingamp (@EAGuingamp) August 18, 2018
19' Adrien Rabiot only got the ball in his challenge, but is shown a yellow card nonetheless#EAGPSG 0-0
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
14': Two incredible saves by Buffon keep Guingamp off the scoresheet early!
14' BRILLIANT save from @gianluigibuffon, who miraculously keeps Guingamp off the scoreboard!! He's still got it!! #EAGPSG 0-0
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
5': Surgical Di Maria looks to place the ball in the top corner, but it sails over the bar.
5' Di Maria! El Fideo unleashes a left-footed strike from outside the box that grazes the crossbar! #EAGPSG 0-0
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
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KICKOFF:
🗓 Et voici la composition Guingampaise pour le match face au @PSG_inside (17h) ! 🔴⚫💪 #EAGPSG pic.twitter.com/6voAklwleB
— En Avant de Guingamp (@EAGuingamp) August 18, 2018
.@EAGuingamp vs. @PSG_English #EAGPSG #Ligue1Conforama ⚽️🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/quxTdROi7H
— Ligue1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) August 18, 2018
CONFIRMED: Here's PSG's Starting XI 🆚 @EAGuingamp 👊#EAGPSG
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 18, 2018
🔴🔵 #AllezParis pic.twitter.com/ZiatfpaajY
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