Glasgow: The star-studded Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) trio – Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani and Neymar (MCN) – all fired in unison as the French club started their Champions League campaign with a flourish thrashing Scottish side Celtic 5-0 here, Tuesday.
Brazilian Neymar continued to pay back his 222 million-euro world record transfer fee with his fifth goal in five games to put PSG in front before he set up Mbappe to make it 2-0. Cavani then converted from the penalty spot five minutes before the break and things got worse for Celtic in the second half.
Mikael Lustig’s 83rd-minute own goal and Cavani’s angled header two minutes later heaped more misery on the Scottish champions, who could yet find themselves in trouble with UEFA after a fan managed to make his way onto the pitch to aim a kick at Mbappe during the first half.
“The most difficult thing here is to cope with the rhythm and intensity they play with and, of course, with the support they have,” PSG coach Unai Emery said.
“I think my team showed a lot of character. It was a real team effort and they showed a real controlled approach to the match, which I am really pleased with,” added the manager.
