Reims 0-2 PSG: Messi’s debut with No. 30 jersey, Mbappe scores both goals

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KATHMANDU: Argentine forward Lionel Messi has made his debut for French club Paris Saint-Germain PSG. Messi made his debut in the second half of last night’s game against Reims.

Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe talks to Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi at the end of the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and Paris Saint-Germain at Auguste Delaune Stadium in Reims on August 29, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

He entered the field in the number 30 jersey in the 66th minute in front of the spectators at the Reims ground. Messi has played for the first time in his professional career for a team other than Barcelona.

News of Messi’s arrival on the field filled the stadium. Before Messi was confirmed to play, only 6,000 tickets were sold and 20,000 were present on the field. Messi has entered the field in place of Neymar.

The spectators were waiting for Messi when he entered the field for the second time in the game. PSG beat Rims 2-0. Both goals were scored by Kylian Mbappe.

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