08/14/2021 5:52 PM
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 08/14/2021 6:14 PM
In the Parc des Princes, where a while before he felt the affection of the 48 thousand spectators who filled the stadium, Lionel Messi followed the second victory of Paris Saint Germain in Ligue 1. It was 4-2 against Racing de Strasbourg, which He went from losing 3-0 in the first half to a goal in the complement.
Between the madness of all Paris and the Park of the Princes for the signing of Rosario, PSG thrashed first, hesitated later and finally beat Strasbourg in the welcome of the Argentine star, whose team is already waiting in the lead, but still between irregularity.
Accompanied by Jorge Messi, Antonela Roccuzzo and his children Thiago, Mateo and Ciro, Leo was located in the highest row of the box and sat next to his new teammates Neymar, Ángel Di María and Leandro Paredes, absent on the second date of the League 1.
Mateo and Thiago Messi watch the PSG game in the box with their father.
Photo REUTERS / Sarah Meyssonnier
Without several of its main figures, with the exception of Kylian Mbappé -who occupied the attack with Mauro Icardi-, Mauricio Pochettino's team found itself in advantage at 3 minutes, when the Argentine forward scored 1-0 and celebrated after the VAR review of its position.
A goal so early, in minute 3, even more so in their territory, is usually a guarantee for PSG.
Against doubts, it is the best answer.
In view of Messi, a spectator now, a star as soon as he debuted with his new team, Icardi opened the scoring at full speed, which before half an hour looked a resounding 3-0.
Ciro Messi, the youngest son of the couple, and Antonela during the PSG match.
FotoGEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFP
Mbappe, between the uncertainty that hovers over his future in recent days and the whistles of the fans before the game, vindicated himself with the best of all expressions in football: the goal.
In the 25th minute, he made it 2-0 to widen the difference.
Julian Draxler, participant in that goal, scored 3-0 just two minutes later to accommodate the win with still an hour left in the game, a world for any rival when in front of a team like Paris Saint Germain, with players of such world stature , although it was the opposite of what was expected then.
Mauro Icardi, with the suspense that the VAR implied, opened the victory of PSG.
Photo EFE / EPA / Christophe Petit Tesson
Strasbourg held 3-0 at the end of the first half.
And, suddenly, he announced competition.
Kevin Gameiro's 3-1, in his new adventure in the French League, at 8 minutes, warned Mauricio Pochettino's team;
Ludovic Ajorque's 3-2 at 19 alerted him in a way that he did not perceive, in the absence of half an hour for the conclusion of a clash that, shortly before, seemed won, only a matter of time
Among other things, he was concerned about his defensive concessions, also about the reaction of his rival, who then saw himself capable of something that is normally impossible against Paris Saint Germain when he achieves three goals from distance and, in addition, it is in his stadium, and that finally it was also for Strasbourg.
The Argentine coach moved the bench and put Danilo Pereira and Pablo Sarabia in.
And the expulsion of Alexander Djiku when he saw the second yellow for a foul on Icardi, with nine minutes remaining to the game, favored PSG, who with an extra man found space and tranquility.
Because Mbappé took just four minutes to escape to the left and assist Sarabia in the 4-2.
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