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UCL Round-up: Di Maria cracker salvages draw for PSG

PSG's match winner celebrates
PSG's match winner celebrates

Napoli were denied top spot by Angel Di Maria's stunning stoppage-time equaliser for Paris Saint Germain.

Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens had twice given Napoli the lead and the Italians seemed on course to build on their victory over Liverpool earlier this month.

But PSG, who had equalised through Mario Rui's own goal, were given hope of making the last-16 when Di Maria dispatched a brilliant 20-yard curler in the third minute of added time.

Liverpool top their table following their 4-0 win over Red Star Belgrade.

Hugo Lloris was sent off as Tottenham's hopes of making the knockout stages were dealt a huge blow in a 2-2 draw at PSV Eindhoven.

Barcelona lead the way in Group B after beating Inter Milan 2-0 at the Camp Nou.

Even without the injured Lionel Messi, who was watching in the stands, they proved too strong for their Italian visitors who had won their opening two games.

Thierry Henry's first taste of management in the Champions League saw Monaco draw 1-1 at Club Brugge.

Monaco boss Thierry manager

Moussa Sylla put Monaco ahead in the 31st minute to become the second-youngest player to score for them in the competition after Kylian Mbappe.

But Wesley Moraes equalised eight minutes later to give the Belgians a point.

Monaco and Club Brugge are playing catch-up in Group A and Borussia Dortmund took control of the section with a 4-0 thumping of Atletico Madrid.

England new boy Jadon Sancho was among the scorers, with Raphael Guerreiro (two) and Axel Witsel also on target as the German side maintained their 100 per cent record.

In Group D, Porto won 3-1 at 10-man Lokomotiv Moscow to open a two-point lead over Schalke.

Moussa Marega, Hector Herrera and Jesus Manuel Corona scored for Porto while Lokomotiv - who had Solomon Kvirkvelia sent off late on - replied through Anton Miranchuk.

Galatasary and Schalke fought out a goalless draw in Istanbul.

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