Paris: Lionel Messi got the right feeling right from his new home on Saturday when he was served to a fan-full stadium Paris Saint-Germain before watching his team-mate defeating Strasbourg 4-2 in Ligue 1 with Kylian Mbappe playing a role starring.
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Messi received a reception that was full of rapture when he ran to the field along with the signing of another PSG summer, with a 48,000 house full of greeting Ballon d’or Winner Ballon D’or Winner even though the welcome ceremony lasted one hour before kick-off.
Messi joined the fellow recruiting Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Georginio Wijnaldum and Achraf Hakimi on the stage established on the grass at the Parc des Princes, with a striking presentation ceremony that threatened to shade the match itself.
Argentina then witnessed the trial with Neymar and Angel Di Maria – trio which has not been considered suitable for conformity after enjoying a break after playing in the Copa America – when Mauricio Pochettino’s team survived fear to defeat Strasbourg and make these two wins from two Ligue 1 matches this season .
They took 3-0 in a half-time thanks to goals by Mauro Icardi and Julian Draxler on both sides of the Ludovic Ajorque goal, but Kevin Gameiro and Ajorque captured after the interval to bring visitors back into the contest.
But Pablo Sarabia ensured a late victory after Strasbourg was reduced to 10 people in the first match played before a full house at the Parc des Princes since before the Pandemic Covid-19 years ago.
Among the audience was the formula one driver Pierre Gasmy, former champion of the French Olympic Judo Teddy Riner and NBA Star Evan Fournier.
All want to see a glimpse of Messi, but Argentina will not make his Paris debut for several weeks.
While Messi was a new idol from PSG support, the fans were surprising when Mbappe’s name was read by the stadium announcer before starting.
The French striker was in the spotlight with speculation that he would look for moving from PSG before the transfer window was closed – he had so far refused to extend his contract, which ended at the end of the campaign.
But Mbappe played an important role in PSG’s victory, which seemed certainty from when Icardi headed for Abdou Diallo’s cross in the third minute.
The second goal arrived in the 25th minute when Mbappe’s shot entered through a cruel deflection of Ajorque’s face, and two minutes later was Mbappe’s cross that was handed over at the postler.
However, former PSG Gameiro striker pulled one back for Strasbourg with a header taken well, not long after part time, and the Giant Frontman Ajorque then scored with his header to make him 3-2.
Mbappe has approached the goals and PSG sweating before their opponent has defender Alexander Diku sent from nine minutes from the time when a violation in Icardi made him get a second order.
PSG then got a 4-2 victory with four minutes left when Mbappe exploded towards the byline and cut the ball back for a Sarabia substitute to convert.
Previously Lille – who opposed hope against PIP PSG to the title last season – suffered a shameful 4-0 defeat at home, whose coach Christophe Galtier joined the summer of the championship.
Galtier watched the victory of Lille Lille’s title in May but then ended three and a half years relations with the club and headed south to take over the ambitious good clothes owned by Ineos, a group chaired by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.
Danish striker Kasper Dolberg pocketed the brace for Nice, his goal came on both sides of the Hicham Boudaoui strike and a penalty converted by Amine Gouiri.
Messi received a passionate reception before watching PSG beat Strasbourg
