Here is finally the first goal in the Championship of "Leo" (87th), a precise strike after a solo action.

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi scores his 1st Ligue 1 goal against Nantes on Matchday 14 on November 20, 2021 at Parc des Princes FRANCK FIFE AFP

The Argentinian had already caused the goal of 2-1, scored against his camp by Dennis Appiah, wanting to deflect a pass from the Argentine to Kylian Mbappé (81st).

These two actions greatly relieved PSG, shaken by the "Canaries" who had equalized in two stages by Randal Kolo Muani (76th) after the red against the Costa Rican goalkeeper (65th).

The Congolese striker of Nantes, Randal Kolo Muani (g), congratulated by his teammates, after having equalized (1-1) against Paris Saint-Germain, during the 14th day, November 20, 2021 at the Parc des Princes Anne- Christine POUJOULAT AFP

While going out to meet Ludovic Blas, who had just escaped the surveillance of Thilo Kehrer, Navas put a blow in the chest of the number 10 Nantes.

Kylian Mbappé ideally started the Paris match by deflecting a strike from Leandro Paredes (2nd).

Paris is doing thanks to its talented players, honored the 30 years of the Auteuil turn, celebrated with great smoke, and above all well prepared for its important trip to Manchester City on Wednesday in the Champions League.

MNM worked

He also erased the sad memory of the defeat at the Parc des Princes against Nantes last March (2-1), arguably the worst match of the Mauricio Pochettino era.

To complete the pre-Citizens exercise, PSG played two completely reversed halves: one for the complicity of his attacking trio, the other to work on defense, after the exclusion of his goalkeeper, and cons.

Indeed, the connections of MNM Messi-Neymar-Mbappé have progressed in this match.

Paris Saint-Germain forwards, Brazilian Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Argentinian Lionel Messi, before the match of the 14th day of Ligue 1 against Nantes, on November 20, 2021 at the Parc des Princes FRANCK FIFE AFP

The three have found each other a lot, starting with this "Ney" inspired shift for Messi.

But Alban Lafont managed a superb parade, leaving the "Pulga" to its usual gesture of frustration: to pass the hand on the neck (18th).

Mbappé also tried to score his first goal for Leo, after one of his tumbles at 100 per hour, but the yellow door was closed (24th).

Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont did a lot to prevent the trio from scoring a second goal, with a stoppage of his foot on a strike from the Brazilian (29th) and yet another against Messi, after a one-two with Marco Verratti (38th) .

The return of the Italian master, after a month of absence for a hip injury, has done a lot of good for the Parisian game.

With the captain's armband, which he gave to Mbappé when he came out (75th), Verratti, associated with Leandro Paredes, also back from injury, has done a lot of good for PSG.

The mastery of Verratti and Paredes

The technical mastery of the two midfielders allowed the front trio to focus on their complicity to develop without coming to look for the balls very high, like Neymar in Bordeaux during the previous day, for example.

Paris Saint-Germain captain and midfielder Marco Verratti during the 14th day of Ligue 1 against Nantes, November 20, 2021 at Parc des Princes Anne-Christine POUJOULAT AFP

After the break, the Canaries came out of their cage and threatened Paris, and the exercise became defensive, especially after the red attributed to Navas.

The unusual defensive hinge Abdou Diallo-Thilo Kehrer held on for a bit before losing to the power of Kolo-Muani.

But against City, Marquinhos at rest, and Presnel Kimpembe, spared after his ischios problems, will be back.

Sergio Ramos, still not operational to appear on the scoresheet, could be in the squad but not in the starting XI, since he has not yet played a single minute with PSG.

In the stands, he was able to appreciate the form of Mbappé, on the momentum of his historic quadruple at the Park with the Blues against Kazakhstan (8-0), and the progress of the MNM.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi, congratulated by Kylian Mbappé, after scoring against Nantes, his 1st goal in Ligue 1, on Matchday 14, November 20, 2021 at Parc des Princes FRANCK FIFE AFP

For Messi, the ex-Madrilenian already knew ...

The Spanish defender, in the stands, also discovered the rising power of his young new club (born in 1970), with a tifo recalling in particular the historical groups, the Supras, Lutèce Falco and Tigris Mystic, and a wall of smoke in the 30th minute.

Everyone at PSG is ready for City.

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