Mbappe scores late penalty to secure PSG 2-1 win over Strasbourg

 Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v RC Strasbourg - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - December 28, 2022 Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after the match

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain captain Marquinhos scored at both ends against Racing Strasbourg before a last-gasp Kylian Mbappe penalty secured the Ligue 1 leaders a 2-1 victory on Wednesday.

Marquinhos opened the scoring by breaking free from his marker and headed in Neymar's cross after 14 minutes.

The Brazilian defender, however, deflected Adrien Thomasson's cross into his own net in the 51st minute to leave the scores level.

Neymar received his marching orders in the 62nd minute at Parc des Princes after picking up two bookings in two minutes, the first for a foul and then a second for diving a minute later.

Ten Ten days after Mbappe's hopes of becoming a two-time World Cup winner were dashed after 2018 champions France were beaten by Argentina in the Qatar final, the 24-year-old was on target again.days after Mbappe's hopes of becoming a two-time World Cup winner were dashed after 2018 champions France were beaten by Argentina in the Qatar final, the 24-year-old was on target again.

Neymar, who was in tears after Brazil lost to Croatia in the World Cup quarterfinals, set up PSG's opening goal at Parc des Princes for countryman Marquinhos early in the game.

Neymar was sent off in Paris Saint-Germain's win over Strasbourg for a second-half dive in the penalty area Wednesday in his first match since the World Cup.PSG went on to 

It was Neymar's fifth red card since joining PSG for a world record fee of €222 million ($236 million) in 2017, and he will be suspended for Sunday's game at second-place