Star-studded PSG fail to secure Champions League top spot

Paris Saint-Germain are staring at a tough Champions League knockout draw after missing out to Benfica in their group Read Full Article at RT.com

Star-studded PSG fail to secure Champions League top spot

Lionel Messi’s team could face Manchester City or Real Madrid in the last 16

Paris Saint-Germain could face some of the Champions League’s toughest opposition in the last 16 after the French giants failed to secure first place in their group. 

PSG beat Juventus 2-1 in Turin on Wednesday night thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappe and Nuno Gomes. 

With his first-half strike, Mbappe notched his 40th effort in the Champions League, making him the youngest player to reach the mark at 23 years and 317 days old, surpassing Lionel Messi’s previous record of 24 years and 130 days. 

Both PSG and Benfica finished with 14 points in Group H after four wins and two draws, with 16 goals scored and seven conceded.

But after the Portuguese team thrashed Maccabi Haifa 6-1 in Israel, they clinched the group through the unique rule of overall away goals scored.