It happened in the 75th minute at the Parc des Princes. PSG led Auxerre 3-0 and Christophe Galtier gave the signal. He called Pablo Sarabia and Hugo Ekitike to enter the pitch. The substituted ones were going to be Leo Messi and Neymar jr. The wait was over. The World Cup had just begun for the stars of Argentina and Brazil.
For Kylian Mbappé it started a little later. Not much. The Frenchman, who won in Russia at the age of 19, did play the entire match. He was the only one of the three starting forwards who scored against Auxerre (5-0 at the end). Mbappé opened the scoring in the Parisian morning. He now has to defend the crown in Qatar.
The second goal for the locals, by the way, was carried out by Carlos Soler, one of the 26 chosen by Luis Enrique, who this Sunday was the starter in the center of the field for Galtier's team. It is his third goal in less than a month. On the other hand, Sarabia, the other summoned by Spain, has not yet been released this season after returning from his loan to Portuguese Sporting.
The three PSG stars leave with their respective national teams with their homework done. The Parisian team is the undefeated leader of Ligue 1, where they have only given up two draws in 15 games. He has the title well faced, although Lens, five points behind, has not let him leave completely.
The most famous trident of today has not yet known defeat this year and there are already 22 games. In fact, the powerful club has not lost since March 20 when they fell to Monaco (3-0). That day Messi was not there.
No one can be jealous or complain that Galtier has given preference or spoiled one star more than another. The three have played between 1,500 and 1,600 minutes before the World Cup. And all have shown that they arrive fully. Messi has responded with 12 goals and 14 assists. Neymar has 15 goals and 6 assists. Mbappé has not been far behind: 18 goals and 5 final passes.
A sign that they want to shine in the World Cup in Qatar. Later, in February, the time will come to think about Bayern and the Champions League, his other great obsession. Messi and Neymar haven't won it since 2015. Mbappé has never lifted it, the same thing happens to the Qataris who bought PSG.
