Paris Saint-Germain's Surprising Strategy

TNT SPORTS commentator Darren Fletcher noticed something unusual during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League match against Newcastle. Star player Kylian Mbappe appeared to remove his captain's armband in the final moments of the game.

Controversial Penalty Saves the Day

PSG faced Newcastle in a crucial match, seeking to avenge their previous defeat. Newcastle took the lead but PSG was awarded a controversial penalty in the 98th minute, which Mbappe successfully converted, securing a 1-1 draw.

Unusual Move by the Ligue 1 Champions

In a surprising turn of events, PSG played without a captain for the final minutes of the game. Fletcher revealed that Mbappe, who was captaining the team in Marquinhos' absence, had seemingly removed the armband by the 83rd minute. The reason behind this move remains unclear, but it seemed to work in PSG's favor as Mbappe went on to score the crucial penalty.

Fletcher commented, "Not sure what Mbappe’s done with the captain’s armband but he hasn’t got it on anymore, whether it’s superstition or not. He’s got rid of it and nobody else has got one out there."

Despite the captaincy swap, PSG's qualification hopes remain strong as they only need to match Newcastle's result in their final game against Borussia Dortmund.