The Argentine’s purpose was the decide of the bunch as he latched onto Leandro Paredes’ move earlier than controlling it together with his chest and acrobatically sending it over the goalkeeper.

It got here simply six minutes after Messi had scored his first of the match, sweeping his end into the underside nook when set-up by the sensible Neymar.

The Brazilian attacker had opened the scoring in a formidable efficiency earlier than offering two extra assists for Achraf Hakimi and Marquinhos to make it 3-0 earlier than half time.

Messi then completed the night time with a brace to offer the reigning league champion an emphatic victory underneath new coach Christophe Galtier.

The end result can be a warning shot to different groups within the French high flight given it got here with out starman Kylian Mbappe, who was absent by way of harm.

“A very powerful factor is to attain objectives, that’s in Paris Saint-Germain’s DNA and the DNA of the gamers right here,” Galtier advised PSGTV after the sport.

“So there may be actual satisfaction with these two parts of our recreation, attacking in numbers with numerous technical high quality, and defending as a workforce.”