PSG's great win thanks to Messi-Mbappe

The champions won the league match 3-0 at the newcomers' ground on Friday night. Messi scored one of Mbappe's two goals.

Neymar was not in this match due to a yellow card. Of course, he is busy off the field. A few days ago, a hearing in a Spanish court began on allegations of fraud and corruption in the process of the Brazilian star joining Barcelona from Santos. Spanish defender Sergio Ramos was also banned for two matches for his red card against France.

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PSG could have gone ahead in the thirteenth minute. Messi's free-kick was headed over the defensive wall and into the net, but was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Benjamin Leroy.

Kylian Mbappe is now the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season | Photo: PSG
Visitors did not have to wait long though. Mbappe brought success to the team in the 24th minute. The French forward scored a right-footed shot after receiving Messi's great through ball in the D-box.

Mbappe missed a golden opportunity in the 37th minute. Ashraf Hakimi's cutback found space in the box and he made an incredible one-on-one shot. Midfielder Fabian Ruiz's shot went just wide of the post before the break.


PSG had another chance in the fourth minute of the second half. Juan Bernat took great control of Messi's cross in the box, before he could take a shot, the goalkeeper blocked it.

In the 57th minute, Messi's great through ball in the box avoided the obstacle of one of the opponents and hit it outside.

Messi assisted Mbappe's 6 goals in Ligue 1 this season | Photo: PSG
Messi doubled the gap with a wonderful goal in the 78th minute. He passed Bernat and proceeded. Mbappe raised in front of the box after receiving a return pass from his teammate. The Argentine forward took control of the ball with the young star's brilliant backheel flick past the goalkeeper and into the net.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner scored 6 goals in 11 matches. 9 goals in 15 matches for the club in all competitions this season.

Mbappe almost sealed the victory with his second goal in the 82nd minute. Messi also contributed to this goal. The former Barcelona forward's pass found Mbappe in front of the box, the rest of last season's top scorer with a low shot.