Galtier won Trophee des Champions on debut Messi, Neymar on strike

Galtier won the Trophee des Champions on debut with Messi, Neymar on strike

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No Mbappe, no problem for defending Ligue 1 champions PSG as

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they defeat reigning Coupe de France winners Nantes at

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the Trophee des Champions in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Mbappe was suspended for PSG's season opener thanks to a yellow card accumulation from last campaign,

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but the Parisians looked energized under new manager Christophe Galtier on his competitive debut.

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Neymar scored twice, both from set pieces, while Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos also got on the scoresheet.

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Nantes were ultimately toothless, despite several early warning shots from talisman Ludovico Bias.

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It's a positive start to the Galtier era at PSG, who hope to combine

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a new manager with a clean sheet to challenge on the European stage.

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Domestic success won't be enough for Galtier to be considered a success at the club,

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but it's a great start for the new boss with the new season firmly on the horizon.

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