Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe made his long-awaited return to action against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal round. Even in his short time on the pitch, Mbappe has made a grand impact with his keen movement and overall presence in the penalty box. However, he came up short on two clear-cut opportunities.
In one play, Mbappe made a grand off-ball run on the left flank, as he then received the ball and hustled up into the penalty box for a shot attempt. However, his low-angled shot was saved by Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello.
Chance! Mbappe flies down the wing and forces a near-post save by Sportiello. pic.twitter.com/DDOxVGMtp5
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 12, 2020
Mbappe had another key goal-scoring opportunity minutes later. This time around, it was Atalanta defender Jose Luis Palomino who helped clear away Mbappe’s high-percentage opportunity.
Another chance for PSG through Mbappe as the Parisians continue to press, looking for the equalizer. pic.twitter.com/I9xeuFTDvB
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 12, 2020
Had Mbappe put away either of these two chances, it sure would have completely changed the tie in favor of PSG.
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