Messi Era Begins As PSG Beats Reims; Mbappe Scores 2
Aug 29, 2021, 4:17 PM
Lionel Messi of Paris Saint Germain runs with the ball during his debut for PSG match between Reims and Paris Saint Germain at Stade Auguste Delaune on August 29, 2021 in Reims, France. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Getty Images)
(Photo by Marcio Machado/Getty Images)
AP – The Lionel Messi era has begun at Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi finally made his debut for PSG in a 2-0 win at Reims in the French league on Sunday.
He came off the bench in the 66th minute when he replaced his friend and former Barcelona teammate Neymar.
📸 The first step for Leo Messi in the 🔴🔵#SDRPSG pic.twitter.com/tuMP7HPHIk
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 29, 2021
They shared a hug.
After years of glory for Messi at the 99,000 Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona he made his first PSG appearance at the modest 20,000-seater Stade Auguste Delaune.
🔴🔵 Game over in Reims as @KMbappe's brace seals victory for the visitors! ⚽️⚽️@StadeDeReims 0️⃣ – 2️⃣ @PSG_English #SDRPSG pic.twitter.com/AqzSRivJ8a
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 29, 2021
The 34-year-old Argentine joined PSG three weeks ago after his new contract with Barcelona fell through.
