Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continued their preparations for the new season with a comfortable 6-2 victory over Gamba Osaka on Monday. Stars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were among those who scored for the Ligue 1 champions.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continued their preparations for the 2022-23 season with an emphatic 6-2 win over Japan's Gamba Osaka at the Panasonic Stadium Suita on Monday. Stars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were among those who scored for the Ligue 1 champions in their pre-season club friendlies clash.
It's over! The Parisians win 6-2 in the third game of the 🔚 ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/tUUxdIBPhf
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English)Christophe Galtier's men went ahead in the 28th minute when legendary striker Lionel Messi had a shock blocked, and Pablo Sarabia was in the right place to tuck away the follow-up.
Neymar was fouled in the box shortly after, and the Brazilian stepped up to calmly convert the ensuing penalties, making it 2-0.
Keisuke Kurokawa then gave the hosts a goal back, but the Parisian club immediately went up 3-1 thanks to Nuno Mendes' decisive left-footed goal.
Messi got in on the act again to make it 4-1 at half-time when the Argentine talisman scored from Neymar's assist.
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In the second half, the Brazilian superstar scored early by evading the goalkeeper and scoring his second of the match.
Hiroto Yamami's tap-in goal came after a protracted passing sequence that eventually led to the discovery of an open player at the back post, proving that their Japanese hosts weren't done attempting to make an impact.
By converting a second penalty, this time by sensational striker Kylian Mbappe who joined in on the play, PSG restored their four-goal advantage. The Trophée des Champions match versus Nantes is next for the Ligue 1 champions on Sunday.
Here's a look at how PSG fans celebrated after Messi, Neymar and Mbappe all scored in the pre-season clash against Gamba Osaka:
Messi, Neymar and Mbappe all scored for PSG in Japan today 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2niA40yxnR
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC)Neymar 32', 60 ⚽️
Messi 39' ️⚽️
Mbappe 86' ️⚽️
The front-three are 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 🤩 pic.twitter.com/zuWvtkDKDX
MNM all scored in the final game of japan. pic.twitter.com/JhwmlCSXKB
— Leo_Messi10 (@iamsrkfan48)Watch out for this trio this season
Neymar, Mbappe & Messi pic.twitter.com/gT091BhTJR
➡ Messi : 1 Goal , 2 Assists 🐐
➡ Neymar : 2 Goals , 1 Assist
➡ Mbappe : 1 Goal , 0 Assist
This trio 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/X5oBqV0Lt5
Dans l'absolu tu as raison mais Messi, Neymar et Mbappé seront titus tout le temps. C'est une valeur fixe, qu'on peut regretter ou non, mais elle est fixe haha Après, s'ils assurent non pas un pressing constant mais au moins des déplacements qui perturbent la plupart des relances
— Damien Dole (@DamienDole)Messi ⚽️🅰️
Neymar ⚽️⚽️🅰️
Mbappé ⚽️
PSG's big three showed out in the final friendly of their Japanese tour against Gamba Osaka. 💪 pic.twitter.com/iZd0Zzh6v1
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Mbappe all scored in today’s preseason game in Japan as PSG hit SIX!||| pic.twitter.com/JPJhCKOK3T
— #ChampionsLeague (@alimo_philip)PSG Fans, get ready for the new season! 🏆
Neymar Jr, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all were on the scoresheet for PSG in Japan! pic.twitter.com/S1QtrDt4Pf