da bet7k： The reintegrated forward changed the game after being introduced, but Paris Saint-Germain dropped points in Ligue 1 once again

da brdice： Paris Saint-Germain were poor for 50 minutes, and scintillating for 40. The difference? A timely return from their star man. Kylian Mbappe came off the bench early in the second half, and changed the game. But his goal was cancelled out by a late Toulouse penalty, forcing PSG to settle for a point.

The Parisians' attack looked predictably stale without Mbappe in the starting XI. Accordingly, chances came at a premium in the first half. Goncalo Ramos came closest, curling a shot narrowly wide from close range.

The France captain was unleashed after 50 minutes, to devastating effect. He increased the tempo of play almost immediately, and set up a chance for debutant Ousmane Dembele within minutes of coming on. The inevitable goal came shortly after, with Mbappe winning a penalty before converting it. He almost grabbed an assist, too, but a smart last-ditch tackle prevented Ramos from finishing Mbappe's angled cross.

And the visitors were made to pay for their inability to find a second. Achraf Hakimi gave away a silly penalty late on, one that Zakaria Aboukhlal dutifully converted to see PSG drop points for the second time this season.

GOAL rates PSG's players from Stadium Municipal…

Goalkeeper & Defence

Gianluigi Donnarumma (7/10):

Could have spent the game counting blades of grass, but was called into action late. Helpless against a well-struck penalty.

Achraf Hakimi (6/10):

Oddly more comfortable when playing on the left. Clearly has an excellent understanding with Mbappe. Conceded a silly penalty to throw away three points.

Marquinhos (7/10):

A solid showing from the skipper against the lively Aboukhlal. Completed 97 percent of his passes.

Milan Skriniar (8/10):

Class throughout. Effective in the air, and has a good burst of pace in him. Looks to be an excellent signing on a free.

Lucas Hernandez (5/10):

Was a puzzling signing this summer, and doesn't look much better after two games. A pretty clear weak point.

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Warren Zaire-Emery (6/10):

Had a wonderful strike ruled out due to an offside in the build-up. Better than in the season opener, but will still have work to do to hold down his starting spot.

Manuel Ugarte (7/10):

Solid in a defensive midfield role, even if he doesn't move the ball quickly enough. An encouraging display.

Fabian Ruiz (6/10):

Probably the weakest of the midfield three, but he has improved immensely under Luis Enrique. There will be more to come if he stays in the side.

Attack

Vitinha (7/10):

Deployed on the right wing and struggled to get into the game. Much better when moved into central midfield with 30 minutes to go.

Goncalo Ramos (6/10):

Missed a sitter in the first half, was unfortunate not to score in the second. Seemed to benefit from Mbappe's introduction.

Lee Kang-In (6/10):

Lively, looked to make things happen. Didn't quite have the final pass in him, though. Subbed after 50 minutes. Will probably lose his spot with Mbappe and Dembele back.

Subs & Manager

Kylian Mbappe (8/10):

Brought on for most of the second half. Scored almost immediately, and was dangerous throughout.

Ousmane Dembele (7/10):

Impressive after coming on. Should have scored, but fluffed his lines after an scintillating run.

Danilo Pereira (N/A):

A bit shaky at the back after coming on.

Carlos Soler (N/A):

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Luis Enrique (6/10):

Benched Mbappe from the start. Made the right call to bring him on after 50 minutes. His team weren't exactly bad, but PSG haven't scored from open play yet this season — which is surely concerning.