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Messi makes Ligue 1 debut as Mbappe shines for PSG

Messi makes Ligue 1 debut as Mbappe shines for PSG
[Image: Franck Fife, AFP]

Lionel Messi made his much-anticipated Ligue 1 debut for Paris St Germain but it was Kylian Mbappe who stole the show as he scored two goals in the 2-0 victory at Stade de Reims.

PSG are top of the standings with a maximum 12 points.

Reuters reports that all 20,545 tickets available were sold at the Auguste Delaune stadium to see 34-year-old Messi play and the fans, who chanted the Argentina forward's name, were rewarded in the 66th minute when he replaced Neymar.

Mbappe did not disappoint in a brilliant performance, seemingly unfazed by the transfer frenzy surrounding him.

Two days before the end of the window, the 22-year-old made the difference with his speed and sense of timing, opening the scoring with a header and rounding off with a clinical finish.

[Source: Reuters]

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