Paris Saint-Germain beat Gamba Osaka 6-2 at the Suita City Stadium this afternoon. Lionel Messi, Neymar Junior and Kylian Mbappe all featured during the match and managed to score.
Match Report
Pablo Sarabia opened the scoring for PSG in the 28th minute before Neymar converted from the spot four minutes later. Keisuke Kurokawa pulled one back for Gamba but Nuno Mendes managed to restore PSG’s two-goal advantage three minutes later.
Messi scored his goal two minutes after that, to cap off a high-scoring first half. Neymar scored his second on the hour. Hiroto Yamami scored Gamba’s second in the 70th minute but Mbappe converted from the spot four minutes from time for PSG’s sixth.
The game was PSG’s fourth pre-season friendly – they’ve also beaten Quevilly-Rouen, Kawasaki and Urawa Reds. Next up is the final of the Trophee des Champions against Nantes and Ligue 1 will then get underway on August sixth against Clermont Foot.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
4' CHANCE! Messi's shot saved
6' Neymar goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!
11' AGAIN! Messi's shot saved
15' MISS! Neymar's shot stopped
20' Neymar's brilliant cross, Sarabia's shot is blocked
23' Messi's free kick misses the target
27' GOAL! Gamba Osaka 0-1 PSG (Sarabia)
31' Penalty Goal! Gamba Osaka 0-2 PSG (Neymar)
33' GOAL! Gamba Osaka 1-2 PSG (Kurokawa)
36' GOAL! Gamba Osaka 1-3 PSG (Nuno Mendes)
38' GOAL! Gamba Osaka 1-4 PSG (Messi)
49' MISS! Messi's shot over the bar
59' GOAL! Gamba Osaka 1-5 PSG (Neymar)
69' GOAL! Gamba Osaka 2-5 PSG (hiroto yamami)
81' Mbappe's shot is cleared by the opponent on the goal line
86' Penalty Goal! Gamba Osaka 2-6 PSG (Mbappe)
Line-ups
Gamba Osaka XI: S. Kurata, M. Higashiguchi, G. Shōji, H. Ishige, M. Suzuki, K. Onose, G. Miura, S. Fukuoka, R. Meshino, Dawhan, K. Kurokawa
Subs: Patric, Wellington Silva, H. Fujiharu, K. Ishikawa, Leandro Pereira, M. Saito, K. Okuno, R. Takao, Ko Yanagisawa, J. Nakamura, T. Kato, hiroto yamami
PSG XI: Messi, Ramos, Verratti, Neymar, Sarabia, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Donnarumma, Hakimi, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes
Subs: Navas, Gueye, Danilo Pereira, Paredes, Bernat, Icardi, Kehrer, Diallo, Mbappe, E. Ebimbe, Muinga, Warren Zaire-Emery
AlexanderMadrid
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The most dangerous duo assisted and scored in one match.
Forca_Barca1002
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To be honest,Leo Messi is the complete player of all time and also the Greatest of all time no doubt what an assist⚽️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Messi’s Vision👀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Nandha77
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SOMETHING NEVER CHANGE 😍❤
nowhereee
182
Vision unmatched Passing unmatched Playmaking unmatched Goal scoring ability unmatched Modesty level unmatched Lionel Messi is far far above the other footballers Lionel Messi is still Number 1 🐐
DeBani
109
I don't see a reason Why all these Messi Fans should be Hyped.... Against a low Division Japanese team
Nandha77
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▶Messi handovered the penalty to Neymar to boost up his confidence ✌ ▶ Neymar assist for Messi after few minutes scoring penalty😉 I LOVE THIS DUO 😍
denismalja123
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That's why he is called the Goat💯💯
danpablo
82
messi and small teams
AlexanderMadrid
75
Laugh if you scored and assisted today
denismalja123
74
Someone's hands are holding this ballon d'or💯👏🙌🤙❤
DeBani
52
6:2 Against a Japanese team 😂😂....... Elite Defense conceded 2. OMG 💀
Reephear
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To be honest,Leo Messi is the complete player of all time and also the Greatest of all time no doubt what an assist⚽️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Messi’s Vision👀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
DeBani
46
Three of the Five Best attackers in Football against a Low Division Japanese team and Messi Scored Only one ........WTF is wrong with all these Messi Fans?
Luabdenopr
45
Messi fans shouting Goat over a tapin scored in a friendly match [Crylaugh] u can't be serious
Bandura
34
If you want to check out the gif, just click here: https://bit.ly/3veqOSG
richway123
12
are you kidding right. 🤣🤣🤣 against what team. where was they last season 🤣
the question is where is Ronaldo right now??
samangillsunny
11
messi and small teams
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like real madrid and english premier League top 6 messi always destroy them
Touinpyz
8
the question is where is Ronaldo right now??
in the mud🤣
MohsinH47
8
The most dangerous duo assisted and scored in one match.
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are you kidding right. 🤣🤣🤣 against what team. where was they last season 🤣
Gunners4ever❤
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Against a Japanese team where was this Messi against Real Madrid 😂😂😂
Where is your brain, visitor?[Crylaugh]
sudakry
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To be honest,Leo Messi is the complete player of all time and also the Greatest of all time no doubt what an assist⚽️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Messi’s Vision👀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Against a Japanese team where was this Messi against Real Madrid 😂😂😂