Galtier’s PSG start the season with a title included after beating Nantes 4-0
The Argentine scored a great goal and the Brazilian put his double
The years continue to pass and time for Lionel Messi seems not to make a dent. The Argentine star, season after season, leaves evidence of his level on the pitch. And this time, for the avoidance of doubt, he did it in the first official game of the campaign, playing for a trophy: the French Super Cup. Paris Saint-Germain conquered the ‘Trophée des Champions’ after sweeping Nantes in Israel with an exhibition of ’30’ and a great contribution from Neymar, who showed off with a brace.
PSG
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LINEUPS
Paris Saint-Germain
Donnarumma; Ramos, Marquinhos, Kimpembe; Hakimi (Mukiele, 79′), Verratti (Paredes, 79′), Vitinha (Danilo, 68′), Mendes (Bernat, 68′); Sarabia (Kalimuendo, 84′), Messi, Neymar.
Nantes
Lafont; Castelletto, Girotto, Pallois; Coco (Moutoussamy, 65′), Sissoko, Blas, Chirivella (Mohamed, 65′), Appiah; Guessand (Corchia, 79′), Simon.
goals
1-0 M. 22 Messi. 2-0 M. 45 Neymar. 3-0 M. 57 Sergio Ramos. 4-0 M. 82 Neymar.
Referee
Orel Grinfeld (Israel). TA: Vitinha (16′) / Coco (39′), Moutoussamy (75′). TR: Castelletto (81′).
Incidents
French Super Cup. Bloomfield Stadium.
He jumped onto the pitch at Bloomfield Stadium the PSG ‘Christophe Galtier edition’. The new coach of the capital’s faced the French Cup champion with the obligation to do better than his predecessor, Mauricio Pochettino, who lost this same title at the hands of Lille at the start of 2021/22. And, to begin with, he already had a disadvantage: Kylian Mbappé missed the duel after dragging a sanction from last season.
But little and nothing that mattered for the excellent level of Messi and Neymar. Both became owners of the midfield and the attack, driving the Canarian defense crazy with their combinations that were worth opening the scoring at 22′. Lionel picked up a ball in the front, invented a masterful play and left Lafont on the floor to define the right leg. His magic intact.
And the other share of the show was missing in the boots of neywho took advantage of a foul that was done to him on the edge of the area at the end of the first half and ratified the comments of his coach Galtier, who sees him as very committed for this season. The Brazilian hung it from the squad with a crack charge to increase the advantage.
Already for the second part, Nantes knew that they were far inferior and there was nothing left of the impetus that they managed to show in the first 45′. Not even a quarter of an hour passed in the extra time for the people from the capital to add to the numbers of the game. And Sergio Ramos did it, unexpected guest at the luminousafter capturing a rebound in the rival area and defining with a heel.
The super champion trophy was more and more assured, although everything was not yet said. An expulsion was still missing: the one suffered by Castelletto for knocking down Neymar inside the area when the Brazilian was about to define the 4-0. Although this did not prevent him: he converted the maximum penalty per goal and certified the title. Better start impossible.