Lionel Messi and Neymar stole the headlines this evening, as Paris Saint-Germain kicked the defence of the club’s Ligue 1 title into gear in style.
The capital giants were back in action a short time ago.
After making short work of Nantes in the Trophee des Champions showpiece last weekend, Christophe Galtier’s men turned their attentions towards matters in the league, in a meeting with Clermont.
And, this time round, PSG looked even more impressive.
A scintillating attacking display ultimately gave rise to a 5-0 rout on the part of the evening’s visitors.
Neymar proved the star of the show during the early exchanges, opening the scoring, before teeing up a further pair of goals with time to spare before the interval:
Messi 🤝 Neymar 💥 Goal
Good work down the left as Serabia’s cutback is flicked on by Messi to find Neymar who finds the bottom corner 🔥
PSG of the mark 🏎️ pic.twitter.com/8ryJTDTsEC
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 6, 2022
Counter-attacking at it’s finest! ✨
Hakimi rounds off a devastating PSG attack with an emphatic strike 🎯 pic.twitter.com/8iBFr7dMOu
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 6, 2022
After being laid on by that man Neymar for his first of the night ten minutes from time, the Argentine saved not only his best, but the evening’s best, for last…
Neymar and Messi find each other again! 🤝
Neymar helps Messi open his Ligue 1 account for the season ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/rqcx1QiIvP
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 6, 2022
With 86 minutes on the clock, the 7-time Ballon d’Or winner latched onto an inch-perfect through ball courtesy of compatriot Leandro Paredes, controlling with his chest inside the Clermont penalty area, before directing a sumptuous overhead finish beyond the clutches of Mory Diaw and home.
Check out Messi’s latest moment of magic below:
MESSI 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KNLvuMdxdr
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 6, 2022
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