Watch Lionel Messi miss first ever penalty against Real Madrid as Thibaut Courtois brilliantly denies PSG star
LIONEL MESSI missed his first-ever penalty against Real Madrid as Thibaut Courtois denied the Paris Saint-Germain star with a fine stop.
But Messi had the last laugh as Kylian Mbappe's last-gasp strike sealed victory for PSG in Tuesday's crunch Champions League last 16, first leg tie.
The drama occurred in the 62nd minute when Mbappe was brought down by Dani Carvajal following a trademark burst into the box.
Ex-Barcelona ace Messi stepped up to the plate, having netted all five of his previous penalties against Real.
But the Argentine was denied a 126th Champions League goal as Courtois dived the right way, blocking the shot.
The Belgian goalie and his Real team-mates celebrated like they had just won the European Cup.
Indeed, the Spaniards had been on the back foot for the entire game, and the save was as good as a goal scored up the other end.
But Real's stubborn defence finally gave way in the 93rd minute.
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A delightful backheel pass from Neymar set Mbappe through on goal.
He darted past several Real defenders before angling his body and firing a piercing shot through the legs of Courtois.
It means PSG hold all the cards ahead of the return leg in Spain.
And Real will be without two key men in Casemiro and Ferland Mendy after they reached the competition's yellow card limit.
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