Reims vs PSG LIVE REACTION: Lionel Messi makes long-awaited debut as Mbappe double seals win – latest updates
LIONEL MESSI finally made his debut for PSG as the Ligue 1 stalwarts PSG ran out 2-0 winners vs Reims thanks to Kylian Mbappe's brace.
- RESULT: Reims 0-2 PSG
- PSG XI: Navas; Diallo, Hakimi, Kehrer, Marquinos; Gueye, Verratti, Wijnaldum; Di Maria Mbappe, Neymar.
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REIMS 0-2 PSG
75' PSG switches as Poch takes off his two men on a booking:
- OFF - Verratti & Diallo
- ON - Paredes & Kimpembe
REIMS 0-2 PSG
74' No penalty as Reims take the corner short.
A looping ball into the area is headed away by Kehrer.
REIMS 0-2 PSG
73' Reims are screaming for a handball which VAR will check.
The ball was loose from a knockdown and the strike at goal hit Marquinhos and went over.
REIMS 0-2 PSG
72' A good high press from the hosts and Toure wins the ball back on the edge of the PSG box.
Kebbal's strike hits Diallo and spins away for a corner.
REIMS 0-2 PSG
70' The ball in finds Abdelhamid on the edge of the box but his header won't trouble Navas from there.
REIMS 0-2 PSG
69' Diallo tracks back to bundle over Kebbal inside the PSG half.
He's another that needs to be careful but it's just a free kick this time.
Wide on the right, 35 yards from goal.
REIMS 0-2 PSG
That was part of a double change, with Messi's first three touches all pinpoint passes.
- OFF - Neymar and Wijnaldum
- ON - Messi and Herrera
THE MOMENT HAS ARRIVED
A hugely momentous occasion for PSG and for French football in general.
PSG's No30, Lionel Messi has entered the game.
A fabulous reception from all around the stadium.
Will take some getting used to but unbelievable for the league.
REIMS 0-2 PSG
VAR CHECK AGAIN....
But this one stands!
REIMS 0-2 PSG
63' What a ball from Gueye to send Hakimi clear.
He has an easier ball to Neymar inside the box but instead sends a delightful ball across goal for Mbappe to tap home from a couple of yards out with his left foot.
Rapid.
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!
A WICKED COUNTER ATTACK AND MBAPPE HAS HIS SECOND!
REIMS 0-1 PSG
60' Di Maria hits the first man.
Verratti with a foul on Toure as Reims looked to break. He needs to be careful.
REIMS 0-1 PSG
59' Mbappe tugged back on the PSG left and looks in pain as he holds his shoulder.
A good chance for the visitors to flood the box and get a good delivery in.
REIMS 0-1 PSG
57' I think we expected a gear change from PSG as they cruised in second gear for that first half.
What we didn't expect was that change was to go into FIRST gear.
Wijnaldum again slow to react to a Hakimi ball inside.
REIMS 0-1 PSG
56' A great reception from the home support as Messi heads out to get warmed up.
REIMS 0-1 PSG
54' Three minutes that decision took.
Diallo with a late, shocking challenge on Munetsi on halfway and Reims win a free kick.
The PSG man is shown a YELLOW CARD.
REIMS 0-1 PSG
RULED OUT FOR OFFSIDE!
The right decision, eventually.
REIMS 1-1 PSG
They're taking their time with this decision.
Must be watching too many Premier League games.
Come on, make a decision.
REIMS 1-1 PSG
VAR CHECK FOR OFFSIDE!
This would be harsh on Reims who deserve to be level.
REIMS 1-1 PSG
50' Three times PSG gave the ball away cheaply. The latest time it is Wijnaldum who has had a sloppy game so far.
Reims come forward and Toure's strike from the edge is blocked.
It's worked to the right and the ball in for Toure is good who heads on target and Navas' parry out is prodded home by Munetsi.
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!
PSG MADE TO PAY AND REIMS ARE LEVEL!!
REIMS 0-1 PSG
48' PSG playing at walking pace and Hakimi's pass is cut out by Locko who breaks down the left.
He fires a pass into Toure on the edge who lets it run for the runner in behind but Diallo covers well to bring it clear.
REIMS 0-1 PSG
46' Great run from Diallo down the left to beat three challenges and fire a pass into Mbappe.
He finds Neymar on the edge who lays it off for Gueye to have a strike from 22 yards which is blocked and spins away to safety.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
NEYMAR GETS THE SECOND-HALF UNDERWAY
TWO CHANGES
Locko and Berisha on for Mbuku and Cassama.
None yet for PSG.
