French soccer champion Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), began the defense of the title of the Ligue 1 in the best way. In a game in which he had no problems, crushed Clermont 5-0 as a visitor, where Leo Messi converted two goalsincluding a fantastic one, Chileanafter a surgical pass by Leandro Paredes. Awesome.
It was a categorical victory for the Parisian team, which took a very good first step. Messi was in charge of closing the task with two goals. Neymar, Hakimi and Marquinhos converted the remaining goals, respectively. But the spotlights were on Rosario, especially for the Chilean.
I also read: One year after the statement with which Barcelona announced that Lionel Messi was leaving the club
Messi, 35, had officially started his second season in French football with the conquest of the French Super Cup in the victory over Nantes (4-0), last Sunday in Tel Aviv, Israel. This Saturday he showed again that he is with everything, by scoring two goals, one unforgettable.
Mbappé, absent in the match played in Israel, was once again left out of the team due to a physical problem. The Argentinian midfielder appeared in the call of coach Christophe Galtier Leandro Paredeswho entered the second half and gave him a fantastic pass to Messi on his Chilean goal. Mauro Icardi, for his part, was not even summoned.
Messi’s two goals
The formation of PSG
Messi-Neymar, a pair of high voltage
Messi shared attack with the Brazilian Neymar and with the Spaniard Pablo Sarabia, Mbappé’s replacement in last Sunday’s match.
The first date of Ligue 1 began this Friday with the triumph of Lyon, in the presentation of defender Nicolás Tagliaficoagainst Ajaccio, 2-1, at home.
Brazilian Mateus Tetê (PT 12m) and Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette (PT 22m, penalty) converted for Lyon, while Frenchman Thomas Mangani (PT 31m, penalty) discounted for one of the teams that returned to the French first division .
Tagliafico, defender of the Argentine national team, played as a starter in his first official engagement with Lyoncoming from Ajax in the Netherlands.
Both teams ended up with 10 players due to the sending off of goalkeeper Anthony Lopes in Lyon and attacker Romain Hamouma in Ajaccio.