Superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a French professional soccer team, worked together to win the opening match with two goals, one assist and one goal and three assists, respectively.
PSG defeated Clermont 5-0 in the opening match of the 2022-2023 season held at Stade Gabriel Montpierre in Clermont-Ferrand, France on the 7th (Korean time).
PSG took the lead with a goal in the 9th minute of the first half.
Messi spilled a cross from Pablo Sarabia’s low back from the penalty area, and the ball was delivered to Neymar, who was running into the center.
Neymar calmly kicked the ball into the bottom corner of the goal.
Neymar, who had a taste of goals in the opening game, began to help his teammates score.
In the 26th minute of the first half, Neymar, who received the ball from the half line taking advantage of an opposing error, made a penetration pass to Ashraf Hakimi, who sprinted into the open space on the right flank, and Hakimi scored with a right-footed shot.
In the 38th minute, Neymar provided another assist with a free kick.
A free kick from the left flank was delivered right to the head of Marchinhos, who rushed into the door.
Marchinhos only changed the direction of the kick and shook the net.
In the 35th minute of the second half, the fourth goal came after Messi and Neymar worked together again.
Neymar, who exchanged the ball with Messi from the penalty spot and advanced to the front of the goalie, pretended to shoot, tricked the goalkeeper and the defense and passed it to Messi again.
Messi finished the game calmly and created a hat-trick for Neymar.
Six minutes later, Messi scored a multi-goal with a fantastic bicycle kick.
Messi, who infiltrated the penalty area, received a lob pass from Irene Paredes near the half line with his back to his chest.
Messi lay down and stretched out his feet toward the ball that hit the chest and floated in midair, and the ball was sucked into the upper corner of the goal, where the goalkeeper couldn’t control it.
Messi, who moved from FC Barcelona (Spain) last season, scored 6 goals and provided 14 assists in 26 league matches.
It was a decent record, but for Messi, who was considered the best soccer star in the world, the result was below expectations.
In the new season, Messi scored multiple goals from the opening game, raising expectations for a ‘recovery of honor’.
Neymar, who suffered from transfer rumors this summer, also raised four attack points and showed off his majesty as a ‘world-class’ player.
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