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Messi, Neymar star as rampant PSG thrash Gamba Osaka 6-2

Published: 26 Jul 2022 - 09:02 am | Last Updated: 26 Jul 2022 - 09:12 am
Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Gamba Osaka v Paris Saint-Germain - Suita Stadium, Osaka, Japan - July 25, 2022. Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their fourth goal. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Gamba Osaka v Paris Saint-Germain - Suita Stadium, Osaka, Japan - July 25, 2022. Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their fourth goal. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

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Suita, Japan: Paris Saint-Germain crushed Gamba Osaka 6-2 in their third and final game in Japan to pick up a third successive win, yesterday.

Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe scored four goals together at the Suita Stadium as the French football giants concluded their tour of Japan which came as part of their summer preparations.

Pablo Sarabia opened the scoring with a clinical hit in the 28th minute. PSG doubled the lead within fifteen minutes with Neymar finding the net from the spot.

Gamba Osaka tried to make a comeback in the match with a goal from Keisuke Kurokawa, but then, Nuno Mendes and Messi scored two quick goals, late in the first half.

In the second half, Neymar scored at the hour mark before Hiroto Yamami tried to instil some hope for the host with a goal. Mbappe added misery to the Japanese side with a penalty goal to make it 6-2 in favour of PSG.