Paris SG won the first game of their pre-season tour of Japan by beating Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 on Wednesday in Tokyo.
The French champions won on goals scored by Lionel Messi (32nd) and Arnaud Kalimuendo (58th).
Kawasaki reduced the gap by Kazuya Yamamura (84th).
To discover
Calendar and results Ligue 1
League 1 standings
Two other matches are scheduled for this pre-season tour of Japan, Saturday against Urawa Red Diamonds in Saitama and July 25 against Gamba Osaka in Osaka.