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Added on the 29/09/2021 05:10:16 - Copyright : AFP EN
Reims, Aug 29 (EFE).- Kylian Mbappe led Paris Saint-Germain to victory on Sunday, scoring both the team's goals as it blanked Reims on Lionel Messi's much-anticipated debut match with the Paris club after he left Barcalona over a financial dispute.Messi started the match on the bench, only being sent onto the pitch in the 66th minute to replace Neymar at August Delaune stadium, where the 21,000-strong sell-out crowd had chanted his name while he was out warming up before the match. (Camera: ANTONIO TORRES).SHOT LIST: SOCCER FANS GATHER OUTSIDE THE HOTEL IN REIMS, FRANCE, WHERE THE PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN PLAYERS ARE STAYING.
Red flares, flags and loud chants welcome Lionel Messi as he comes out of the Parc des Princes to greet fans after his first press conference under Paris Saint-Germain colours. IMAGES
Fans queue outside Paris Saint-Germain's official store on the Champs-Elysees in the hopes of getting their hands on a number 30 Messi shirt. IMAGES
Lionel Messi waves to fans from his hotel balcony on his first night in Paris. IMAGES
Lionel Messi waves to fans as he arrives at his Paris hotel after carrying out a medical for PSG and making a pit stop at Parc des Princes IMAGES
Hours after first setting up camp outside the Parc des Princes stadium, impatient Paris Saint-Germain fans find ways to pass the time as they await Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, with some leading chants and one fan entertaining others by doing kick-ups. Messi landed in Paris earlier on Tuesday and was set to sign a deal with PSG following his departure from boyhood club Barcelona. IMAGES