Lionel Messi, Neymar - PSG's World Cup 2022-bound stars are all unharmed in 5-0 victory

Paris Saint-Germain’s stars were unharmed in their penultimate game before the World Cup, with France forward Kylian Mbappe scoring the opening goal in the unbeaten league leader's 5-0 home triumph against Auxerre on Sunday.

Argentina's Lionel Messi, Brazil's Neymar, and France's Mbappe all started against Auxerre as PSG maintained a five-point advantage over Lens. Messi and Neymar were taken off with approximately 15 minutes remaining, while Mbappe played the entire game after limping off towards the end last weekend due to muscular tiredness. Mbappe will join the defending champions' team on Monday before heading to Qatar on Wednesday.

Due to muscular soreness, PSG rested Brazil defender Marquinhos. Despite the threat of a late injury, PSG's players didn't hold back against Auxerre, scoring just 10 minutes. Messi lofted a brilliant ball over the defence for Portugal defender Nuno Mendes, who was running down the left, and his pass was volleyed in by Mbappe for his 12th goal of the season.




After a video review, the goal was given after Neymar handled the ball in Auxerre's penalty area minutes earlier. M'Baye Niang took advantage of a long pass and unleashed a powerful shot that PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma parried brilliantly. Neymar was knocked down in the 30th minute by a strong challenge but immediately got back up to continue playing.

FAQs:

1. What is PSG ?
   The Paris Saint-Germain Football Club is a French professional football club headquartered in Paris.
2. When does the FIFA World Cup begin?
   FIFA World Cup will begin on November 20 in Qatar.