In Pics: Lionel Messi's PSG era finally gets underway with win over Reims
The Lionel Messi era has begun at Paris Saint-Germain, without a goal for the Argentine superstar but plenty of adulation and fanfare. Messi made his debut for PSG on Sunday after coming off the bench midway through the second half in a 2-0 win at Reims in the French league. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at how Messi's PSG debut turned out.
Hundreds of fans gathered outside Reims to catch a glimpse of Messi
Lionel Messi's skills have thrilled fans all over the world
Lionel Messi's incredible skill, close control, grace, vision, dancing feet, astute passing, speed of thought and execution have thrilled fans for years. He has netted 672 goals for Barca and won 35 trophies for the Spanish giant, including the 2015 Champions League alongside Neymar. (Source: Twitter)
PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino touched by Lionel Messi reception
Lionel Messi replaced Neymar Jr for PSG
Lionel Messi replaced his friend and former Barcelona teammate Neymar in the 66th minute and they shared a hug. Such is Messi's star factor that the home fans chanted 'Messi, Messi' while a smiling Reims goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic took a photo of Messi holding a child after the game. (Source: Twitter)
Lionel Messi came on as 2nd half substitute for PSG
Argentina's Lionel Messi makes his debut for Paris-Saint Germain against Reims in a Ligue 1 fixture on Sunday (August 29) night. The record six-time Ballon d'Or winner and four-time Champions League victor made his first PSG appearance at the modest 20,000-seater Stade Auguste Delaune in Reims city of France. (Photo: Reuters)