Saint-Germain of Paris beat Strasbourg 4: 2 (3: 0).
The 48,000 spectators applauded Messi, the six-time winner of the Golden Ball, who ran on the field with other PSG players before the match, despite a welcoming ceremony held one hour before the start of the game.
Before the game, Messi joined the team’s other new achievements, Serhio Ramos, Jeordino Vijnaldum, Ahraf Hakimi and goalkeeper Janluidji Donnarum, and the presentation ceremony almost overshadowed the match itself.
Later, the Argentine watched the game from the stands with Neimar and Angela di Maria, all resting after playing “Copa America”. However, this did not stop the team led by Maurizio Pocetino to start the season with two victories.
Thanks to the goals scored by Mauro Ikardi, Kiliana Mbape and Juliana Draksler, the home team took the lead with 3: 0 already in the 27th minute.
Kevin Gamero and Ludovik Ažorké reduced the home team to a minimum after the break, but in the 79th and 81st minutes, two yellow cards earned by Alexander Jick left the guests in the minority.
Pavlo Sarabija doubled the lead in the 86th minute after the pass in Mbape, securing the victory.
Among the spectators, for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 epidemic, the Parc des Princes stadium also featured Formula One driver Pierre Gasley, Olympic champion Judo Teddy Riner and NBA star Evans Fourier.
While Messi will rest for another two weeks, the main role in the ranks of the hosts was played in Mbape.
In another game, the current French champion “Lille” lost to “Nice” – 0: 4 (0: 3).
The loss of the home was also exacerbated by its former coach Christoph Galtier, who joined the Nice team in the summer with financial support from Ineos, a company run by British billionaire Jim Retcliff.
The Danish Kaspers Dolbergs scored two goals for the winners, Hikams Budaui and Amins Guiri each.
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