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Get a report of the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Benfica 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage football match.

The goal meant he became PSG's top scorer in the Champions League with 31 goals -- one more than [Edinson Cavani](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/95469/Edinson-Cavani). [Marco Verratti](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/134847/Marco-Verratti). [Juan Bernat](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/164194/Juan-Bernat) had been fouled in the area by [Antonio Silva](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/346588/António-Silva). [Pablo Sarabia](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/154514/Pablo-Sarabia), whose weak attempt was easily saved by [Odysseas Vlachodimos](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/159135/odisseas-vlachodimos). [Neymar](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/132948/Neymar) but PSG lacked something in attack in the absence of [Lionel Messi](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi), who was ruled out of the game with a calf injury. [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) opened the scoring with a first-half penalty -- after news emerged of his [desire to leave the club in January](/football/soccer-transfers/story/4767566/kylian-mbappe-seeks-psg-exit-in-january-amid-broken-relationship-with-club-sources) -- before [Joao Mario](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/139008/Joao-Mario) equalised with another spot kick in the 62nd minute to give the visitors a deserved share of the points.

Kylian Mbappe is pushing to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January, as his relationship with the club has broken down, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

[$128 million for the 2022-23 season](/football/paris-saint-germain--frapsg/story/4763439/kylian-mbappe-beats-lionel-messicristiano-ronaldo-to-top-forbes-rich-list) -- a record for the magazine's annual rankings. Tonight he gave everything and he showed he is a great player." In Paris it is different -- they ask me to play pivot, although I enjoy [playing] everywhere." He is open to any destination, but signing for [Real Madrid](/football/team/_/id/86/real-madrid) would be his preference, sources added. "I enjoy playing with him and his friendship. Sources said Mbappe thinks promises made by sporting director Luis Campos, president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and manager Christophe Galtier have not been kept.

Kylian Mbappe pushed past the outside noise to score for Paris Saint-Germain in a 1-1 draw with Benfica on Tuesday.

[Juventus surprisingly lost to Maccabi Haifa earlier in the evening](https://www.goal.com/en/news/juventus-embarrassed-maccabi-haifa-champions-league/blt4f5662971e61c160), but both teams lacked the quality to grab the game by the scruff of the neck. The goal made Mbappe the club's all-time top scorer in the Champions League, but his goal & the lead it gave PSG did not translate into a positive second-half performance. [reports that he has asked to leave PSG in January](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/campos-emphatic-denial-mbappe-psg-exit-rumours/blt1e65615f781bdd3e).

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luis Campos has denied claims that Kylian Mbappe has asked to leave the club in January.

The 23-year-old has a contract with his current club until 2025, which they expect him to honour at least. And today, we work every day to be stronger." He added: "We speak with Kylian every day, as with Neymar, Danilo, Vitinha and Verratti.

The Frenchman is reportedly unhappy that some promises that were made to him after he signed a three-year contract extension in the summer - that made him ...

One of these promises includes playing alongside a second striker in the pivot, a difficult task with the Parisian outfit’s star-studded attacking trio including Neymar and Lionel Messi. “These are discussions that we often have with Kylian. Despite having agreed terms with Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe performed a sensational u-turn by signing a bumper new contract that runs until 2025 with his current club Paris Saint-Germain.

Reports emerged that the Frenchman Kylian Mbappe is leaving his current club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in January and that Liverpool is the only option.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). [Jurgen Klopp](/topic/jurgen-klopp)had shown interest in Mbappe in the past, but finances hampered any deal to emerge. Neymar TensionsMbappe also seems to have had a falling out with Neymar, and their tension has been visible recently. [Mbappe](/topic/mbappe)is unwilling to accept any offer from Real Madrid. He had rejected the bid at that time and signed with PSG for £650,000 a week. Problems with PSGMbappe has been unhappy with PSG this season and openly criticised coach Christophe Galtier's attacking tactics.