Runaway leaders Paris St Germain left it late as Kylian Mbappe scored three minutes into stoppage time to beat Rennes 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday.
PSG, who host Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, are now 16 points ahead of second-placed Marseille, who play at struggling Metz on Sunday.
Rennes were three minutes away from becoming only the second team to take points off PSG at the Parc des Princes this season but got caught as they pushed forward and were punished by a quick counter attack.
Lionel Messi set up Mbappe, who opened up his body to casually convert, having gone closest earlier to securing victory for his side.
A deflected Mbappe shot hit the post just before half-time and he found the net midway through the second half but that effort was ruled offside by VAR.
Rennes remained in fifth place in the Ligue 1 standings.
Line-ups
PSG XI: Messi, Navas, Verratti, Paredes, Draxler, Marquinhos, Bernat, Kimpembe, Mbappe, Hakimi, Xavi Simons
Subs: Wijnaldum, Di Maria, Icardi, Kehrer, Donnarumma, Dagba, E. Ebimbe, Nuno Mendes, E. Bitshiabu
Rennes XI: Martin, Laborde, H.Traore, Bourigeaud, Santamaria, B. Meling, Aguerd, Terrier, L. Majer, W. Omari, D. Alemdar
Subs: Gomis, Guirassy, L. Badé, A. Truffert, L. Assignon, A. Diouf, L. Tchaouna, K. Sulemana, M. Tel
Ibrahimsmile
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Ankara Messi with the assist
Wimalmnt
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Messi assist king
LM10_rockstar
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how do you expect Messi to score when you don't pass him the ball[Sadtolook]All the balls go to mbappe
WaleedRai
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Mbappe:Goal Assisted by: Messi
DhirajA
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You want an assist? Messi
Ibrahimsmile
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When they want to abuse Messi but they remember Messi make the assist for crucial winning
pulkit_10
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deserved atleast a hattrick of assists today
WaleedRai
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Leo With another assists
Raphiejay
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Mbappe should go to Madrid already Kid is selfish. How do y’all expect Messi to keep scoring with such?? Honestly
neaadimrz
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They didn't pass to Messi .
SandeepmeehtaCR7
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it's so sad seeing messi playing in that substandard league. He doesn't look happy . I feel sad for him.
LM10_rockstar
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new talent already found, 5 clean sheets already
jaysinjude
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Don't be useless like the other Goat 🤣 if you can not score create the goal or assist the goal
Shuvo45
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How to become Messi? 1.Score goals 2.If you can't score than give assist 3.If you can't give assist then keep creating chances 4.If it doesn't work then keep giving key passes 5.If you can't give key passes then do dribbling and create space for your teammates 6.Keep humaliating your opponent by dribbling and help your team to create space How to Become Ronaldo? 1.Get surrounded by midfielders 2.Score tap in if midfielders can make it possible 3.If you can't score then let your brainless fans blame coach, teammates,club president, referee,goal keeper etc
NeymaarJ
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Please kick out pochettino out i REPEAT kick him out for good of PSG 😶
Moise4sports
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Thank you Mbappe for the goal. Thank you Messi for the assist.
pynmarbz
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the king of football⚽ LM10💙🇦🇷🔟
SandeepmeehtaCR7
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it's so sad seeing messi playing in that substandard league. He doesn't look happy . I feel sad for him.
I am not saying he is not playing well. indeed man it's messi we are talking about he will score and assist whenever he wants to , he is that good. but the look after finishing the game , his posture while in between the stoppages due to foul or before free kick. it has completely changed since he moved to Paris.
Hebbklnry
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i feel very bad for messi...no ome want to pass ball to him.evryone just looking for mbappe...the leauge is below standard of messi..
BSPG11
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The entire PSG TEAM believes they are competing against Messi! Messi doesn't get the ball when needed. I don't know if their coach even watches their games.?
jesalam14
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the clean sheet hero return to he's form💯😁
Salvadornorbety
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Not Forgetting this
ManUnited-Red
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Messi with another bad performance in Ligue 1 [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
timmyjahzmania
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PSG WITHOUT MBAPPE IS NOTHING 🔥🔥🔥😢
Blabbermouth
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deserved atleast a hattrick of assists today
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Messi needs to stop being shy and actually talk to his teammates. He’s getting frustrated on the pitch for not getting the ball when he wants it
Boscovic
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Impossibility is not Messi! 5 assist in a row and a total of 8 second highest assist in the league 🙌🐐. Let's bow down in front of the king leo🙇🙇🙇🐐