Metz 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain: Hakimi the hero as strugglers see red

Achraf Hakimi scored a last-gasp winner as Paris Saint-Germain maintained their 100 per cent record in dramatic fashion with a 2-1 victory at Metz.

Hakimi had opened the scoring in the fifth minute, only for PSG to pegged back by Kiki Kouyate's 39th-minute header.

Deprived of Lionel Messi's services because of a knee injury, PSG looked to have run out of ideas, but Dylan Bronn's dismissal for a second yellow card set in motion a thrilling and fractious finish.

Metz coach Frederic Antonetti was sent off for his protestations and moments later Hakimi lashed the winner into the bottom corner in the 95th minute, prompting a furious response from Metz goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja as PSG made it seven wins from seven.

A long evening appeared to be in store for Metz when PSG broke the deadlock in impressive fashion. Mauro Icardi's delicate chip was cleared off the line by Matthieu Udol, who could not repeat the feat to prevent Hakimi's follow-up from crossing the line.

Yet PSG failed to make the most of their first-half dominance. The visitors enjoyed three-quarters of the possession in the opening period but were pegged back from a set-piece as Kouyate met Lamine Gueye's corner with a powerful header that proved too strong for Keylor Navas.

Gueye could have completed the turnaround on the stroke of half-time, but he failed to find a way past Navas when sent through on goal by Ibrahima Niane.

Neymar fizzed an effort past the near post as PSG sought to regain their lead and the Brazil star was to the fore again when Hakimi blazed high across the face of goal from his clever lofted pass.

Kylian Mbappe almost caught Oukidja off his line with a long-range free-kick, and that should have been Metz's last scare. But there was a twist in the tale as captain Bronn received a second caution for time-wasting having kicked the ball away, with Hakimi cutting in and converting from another superb Neymar pass after Antonetti had seen red.

What does it mean? PSG move seven points clear

PSG may have left it late and scored the winner with their opponents down to 10, but the victory extends their lead at the top to seven points with Marseille held to a 0-0 draw at Angers.

Mauricio Pochettino will still have some concern over his defence, though, PSG having conceded in five of their seven league games this term.

Hats off to Hakimi

On a night where Mbappe failed to fire, Hakimi's clinical touch proved critical. Neymar was also worthy of significant praise for an instrumental display that saw him create three chances and register his first assist in Ligue 1 this season.

Metz lose their heads

While they may feel hard done by to see a point go begging in the fifth minute of injury time when an initial minimum of three was announced, bottom club Metz can point to a loss of composure as the reason for this defeat.

Both captain and coach let their emotions get the better of them and PSG capitalised, winless Metz conceding in the final third of the second half for the fourth time this season.

What's next?

PSG host Montpellier on Saturday, before Metz visit Brest a day later.