Ligue 1 2021-22: Messi scores as PSG thrash defending champs Lille 5-1
Football | February 07, 2022 9:39 ISTMessi had one of his best games for Paris Saint-Germain as the runaway leader profited from bad goalkeeping to win.
Messi had one of his best games for Paris Saint-Germain as the runaway leader profited from bad goalkeeping to win.
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Sergio Ramos came on as a substitute after the break, but he was sent off five minutes from the end for a second yellow card.
PSG will rely on Mbappe and Messi to crack the joint-tightest defense in the league
Neymar was taken off on a stretcher during the French league leader's 3-1 win at Saint-Etienne.
The game also featured the debut of Sergio Ramos, who recovered from injury to make his first appearance in the French league for PSG.
Messi had hit the crossbar with a free kick in the 31st minute with no shots on target from the famed PSG trio in shock defeat to Rennes.
There was more fan disorder in the French league as Marseille supporters ran onto the field and clashed with Angers counterparts at the final whistle in Angers.
A decision is expected to be announced on Oct. 6. In the meantime, the league also decided to prevent Lille fans from traveling to away games.
Messi looked angry at being taken off in the 75th minute in his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain while Icardi saved the day with a stoppage time winner.
Italy's European Championship star goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, made his debut in goal for PSG, whose home fans must wait a while longer to see Lionel Messi at Parc des Princes.
PSG were two goals up by the time Messi was introduced as a 66th-minute substitute for former Barcelona team-mate Neymar.
Lionel Messi could finally make his debut as Paris Saint-Germain visits modest Reims on Sunday.
Ligue 1 match between home side Nice and Marseille was abandoned when Marseille refused to restart the game over safety concerns.
Though Neymar and Messi weren't ready for the game, PSG still had the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Achraf Hakimi and Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum in its starting lineup.
Galtier has one year left on his contract but his departure was widely anticipated amid strong interest for his services from Nice, Lyon and possibly Napoli.
Moise Kean's 11th goal of the campaign in all competitions put PSG in front after 16 minutes, while substitutes Mauro Icardi and Pablo Sarabia added two in the final 10 minutes.
Neymar incurred a left ankle injury in the seventh minute of injury time at Parc des Princes following a heavy tackle from Thiago Mendes, who was then red carded.
PSG, were without their star players like Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria - all tested positive for COVID-19.
Because of coronavirus restrictions, a maximum of 5,000 spectators are allowed at games, unless clubs get a special dispensation from their local authority.
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