'A great return' for Navas
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas' stunning return to his former club was highlighted in the French press on Wednesday. Let's take a look at the headlines:
The morning after the spectacular 2-2 draw between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, the French sporting media focused on Les Rouge et Bleu's top spot in the section, courtesy of a never say die spirit and 'believing right to the end,' as AFP remarked.
"La Casa de Navas" read French daily L'Equipe, who labelled the goalkeeper the 'Parisian hero' making his return to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Given 8/10, Keylor Navas made a record ten saves against his former employers.
The supporters were also celebrated. The 3,300 Rouge et Bleu travelling fans sang throughout the match and played a crucial role in the result. The Le Parisien newspaper also featured an article about the '120 loyal fans at the Parc des Princes' to watch the match, including 60 MyParis members.
AS (Spain) : Grandiose Draw (front page) PSG battle back for draw against rampant Real Madrid Lots of football, little reward- Madrid overpowered PSG but allowed the victory to escape their grasp with two careless mistakes at the end. VAR took a penalty away from PSG.
Marca (Spain): Little reward for such a sparkle (front page) A colossal Madrid overpower PSG with their attacking prowess. An immense Keylor Navas avoids a massacre.
Gazzetta dello Sport (Italy): PSG’s comeback at the Bernabeu: 2-2. Real Madrid unlucky, but console themselves with the round of 16 Not like the first leg slaughter, with the Blancos totally unprepared, out of rhythm and overwhelmed 3-0. In the Bernabeu it finished 2-2, a result that sealed the first place of the Parisians in group A.
BBC (UK): Mbappe inspires late PSG comeback in draw at Real Madrid PSG tore Real apart in their first meeting in the group with a 3-0 win at the Parc des Princes in September. They showed at the Bernabeu they can get a result without even playing well.
Daily Mail (UK): Pablo Sarabia completes late comeback against his old club before Gareth Bale nearly wins it with stunning free-kick as Champions League thriller ends in stalemate
-Paris Saint-Germain fought back with two late goals to earn a dramatic draw
-PSG had seen a penalty and red card for Thibaut Courtois overturned by VAR
Der Spiegel (Germany): Paris, on the other hand, won the day in a spicy goalkeeper duel. Real’s Thibaut Courtois seemed insecure, and was only saved from a penalty kick and a sending-off by video evidence of a previous PSG foul and, due to a communication error with Raphaël Varane, had a hand in Kylian Mbappé's goal, which was shortly followed by Pablo Sarabia's equaliser. On the other side Keylor Navas was "extraordinary" (Tuchel).