CELTIC’S Champions League rivals Paris Saint-Germain prepared for Tuesday’s visit to Parkhead with a runaway 5-1 win over Metz.
Kylian Mbappe got his PSG career off to the perfect start by grabbing a debut goal.
Further strikes from £200million man Edison Cavani (2), Neymar and Lucas saw the French giants move back to the top of the Ligue 1 table.
PSG took the lead just after the half hour mark, when Cavani was played in by Neymar.
However, Metz debutant Emmanuel Riviere produced a surprise when he levelled with a header in the 37th minute.
The match turned in the 56th minute, when former Spurs defender Benoît Assou-Ekotto was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Mbappe.
PSG took full advantage when the ex-Monaco man grabbed his dream goal after drilling in a low shot only four minutes later.
Brazilian Neymar continued his great start to his Ligue 1 career by adding a third with a fabulous finish from 25 yards.
Cavani sealed his double with 15 minutes left on the clock, before substitute Lucas sealed an emphatic victory for Unai Emery’s men.
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In this week’s Centenary Special, Paul John Dykes speaks to Republic of Ireland internationalist, Chris Morris, about his Celtic career, what the club means to him, and the part he played in introducing ‘The Fields of Athenry’ to the Celtic fans’ songbook.
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