Historic moment: Messi makes PSG debut after replacing Neymar

Lionel Messi made his Paris Saint-Germain debut as a second half substitute on in their victory at Stade de Reims on Sunday night.

It was a historic moment to see the Argentine in a different shirt to Barcelona, as Mauricio Pochettino brought him on after 65 minutes.

He put in a bright display, winning the ball back for his side, weaving past opposition players and his delightful pass almost led to a third goal for Kylian Mbappe. 

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Mbappe Double Seals PSG Win as Messi makes debut

However, the world was denied the chance to see the Messi-Mbappe-Neymar trident at the Stade Auguste Delaune, as Messi replaced Neymar, and we will have to wait to see if the trio end up playing together, given that Mbappe is close to a move to Real Madrid.

The Reims players kept an extremely close eye on Messi and looked to stop him however they could, as they welcomed him to Ligue 1. 

The Mbappe show

The French forward scored a brace in his side’s victory and demonstrated once again why he is one of the most decisive players in world football. 

The first came with his head, as he guided home a perfectly weighted Angel Di Maria cross, before drilling home his second with his left foot to finish off a stunning counter-attack from his side.

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