Messi scores the first goal of the season "without taste, color or smell" .. (video)

Paris Saint-Germain began its Japanese tour by defeating the local Kawasaki Frontale 2-1, in a friendly match at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Wednesday, in front of 65,000 spectators.

The stars of the French capital, Argentina, Lionel Messi, Brazilian Neymar and Kylian Mbappe played the match as key players.

Saint-Germain dominated the game, but Kawasaki had the first chance when Brazilian striker Marcinho was the French team's goal, but he shot outside the three blocks.

Then the South Korean Kawasaki goalkeeper Jong Sung-ryong intervened to stop Mbappe's ball.

Messi opened the scoring after 32 minutes after a weak shot "without taste, color or smell" from inside the area.

Lionel Messi has scored this right footed goal for PSG in their pre-season match!

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— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) July 20, 2022

In the second half, Mbappe and Neymar did not participate, and the new coach, Christophe Galtier, put many reserves before Messi came out in the 62nd minute.

Arno Kalimundo added the second goal (58), before Kawasaki responded with a goal scored by Kazuya Yamamura (84).

Saint-Germain will play two more matches in its Japanese tour against Urawa Reds in Saitama next Saturday, and against Gamba Osaka in Osaka next Monday.

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