Results of PSG vs. Juventus: Kylian Mbappe's brace was sufficient to fend off Juve's second-half assault in the tournament's opening match.
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In PSG's opening Champions League group stage match, Kylian Mbappe's spectacular first-half double was just enough to secure all three points as the Parisians held off a second-half Juventus comeback attempt.
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The Italian team struggled for the first 45 minutes as Mbappe and Neymar repeatedly broke past their defence but were unable to score Gianluigi Donnarumma's goal.
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But Juve's substitution of Weston McKennie during halftime changed the outcome and ignited a second-half charge.
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Early in the second half, McKennie got one back for Juventus by rising high to meet a corner, but it was all they would manage as Donnarumma stood strong on numerous occasions.
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In the second half, both teams had pivotal opportunities to shift momentum in their favour, but Donnarumma and Mattia Perin, who was on the other side, continued to shine.
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PSG has been defeated in the second half on numerous occasions over the previous few years as they seek the European gold they so much desire.
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Their downfall has been late comebacks, and already in the first game of the group stage, the Parisians displayed hints of vulnerability after the break.
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