Paris Saint-Germain's match against its host Reims today, Sunday, turned into a historic event in world football, because it witnessed the first participation of Argentine star Lionel Messi with Saint Germain in the French League after his move from Barcelona.

Messi participated as a substitute in the second half of the match, which Saint-Germain won 2-0, thanks to the double of the young French star Kylian Mbappe in the 16th and 63rd minutes, in the fourth round of the French League.

Messi enters the pitch

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The Argentine star, who joined Saint-Germain from Barcelona for two years earlier this month, replaced Brazilian striker Neymar in the 66th minute, to start his first professional experience outside Barcelona, ​​in which he spent nearly two decades.

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Messi grabbed the spotlight from everyone, even from the owner of the two goals, who preoccupies the world with the news of Real Madrid's negotiations to annex him.

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The excitement and the mass screams began since Messi went with the team to the stadium before the match, passing through the warm-up process and even substitution and exit from the match.

The first touches of the flea with Paris …

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Saint-Germain raised its score to 12 points at the top of the standings, achieving the full mark so far by winning the four matches, while Reims' balance stopped at 3 points in 17th place, collected from a draw in 3 matches.

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