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Lionel Messi Replaced on PSG Home Debut

Lionel Messi with Neymar Jr || Photo: Collected

Lionel Messi with Neymar Jr || Photo: Collected

Lionel Messi made his home debut for Paris St-Germain but was replaced in the second half as they went on to beat Lyon to make it six wins from six.

Summer signing Messi hit the angle of post and bar with a free-kick in the first half and forced a save from Anthony Lopes but was below his best.

With the score 1-1, the 34-year-old was replaced by right-back Achraf Hakimi and did not look happy at coming off.

Messi was given a round of applause, but not a standing ovation by his fans.

The forward, who left Barcelona this summer, did not stop but briefly said something to boss Mauricio Pochettino while walking past him to the bench.

Another PSG substitute, Mauro Icardi, scored the injury-time winner in the Ligue 1 game, as he headed in Kylian Mbappe's cross.

Lucas Paqueta swept in Karl Toko Ekambi's cross to give Lyon the lead.

But Neymar equalized with a controversial penalty. He appeared to pull back Malo Gusto in the box but the teenage Lyon defender was penalized instead, with a spot-kick given.

Neymar waited for Lopes to move before slotting in.

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