Kylian Mbappe missed a golden opportunity to put PSG ahead in the dying stages of the first half of Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich UEFA Champions League 2019-20 final. The French World Cup winner was clear on goal after Ander Herrera found with a cut back inside the Bayer Munich penalty box. But Mbappe, 21, shot straight at Manuel Neuer despite the goal being wide open for him to shoot. It was one of three great opportunities the French club had in the first half but undoubtedly their best in the opening half of the UCL summit clash. Neymar was also trolled for his usual theatrics after a soft foul by Serge Gnabry. Bayern Munich, Champions League Final Live Score Updates.

Mbappe was brutally trolled by the fans for squandering the golden chance which could have put PSG on course for their maiden Champions League win. Mbappe’s chance came in the final minute of the first half after some sloppy defending by Bayern Munich. A blunder in the German team’s backline gifted the ball to Mbappe, who exchanged some quick passes with Angel di Maria to run clear on goal. He found Herrera on the right edge of the Bayern box and it was from a brilliant-cut back from the Spaniard that found Mbappe in the middle with the entire goal at mercy. Manuel Neuer Denies Neymar With Sensational Double Save in Early Minutes of PSG vs Bayern Munich Champions League 2019–20 Final (Watch Video).

Kylian Mbappe Misses Sitter

But to utter shock and disappointment, Mbappe shot straight at goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. It was more a gentle pass from the Frenchman to the goalkeeper who found the ball straight at him with a gentle pace. It was a glorious opportunity for the World Cup winner and his miss led fans to troll him online with funny memes and jokes.

Kylian Mbappe Has Not Been Serious

Missed Golden Chance

Lack of Experience Hurt Mbappe and PSG

Missed Chance Could Prove Costly

Neymar When He Sees Mbappe After First Half

Kylian Mbappe First Half Highlights

Mbappe in First Half

Neymar was also trolled for his theatrics and failure to score. Neymar last scored in the round of 16 second leg win over Borussia Dortmund and has not netted in the Champions League since then. He scoffed the first proper opportunity of the match. Then in the second half, the Brazilian was all over the place falling down and diving at every touch of the opposition.

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Neymar Spending Most Game Diving

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PSG had as many as three great chances to go ahead in the first half. But while Mbappe shot straight at Neuer, Neymar was denied twice by the German goalkeeper and Angel di Maria shot into the stands from 16 yards out when clear on goal. Neuer pulled off two brilliant saves to deny Neymar twice in the opening 20 minutes while minutes later, Di Maria shot into the heavens after being put through by Herrera.

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