League 1 | Lionel Messi sets up two as leader PSG wins 3-0; Lens, Marseille win
The Hindu
PSG leads on goal difference from Lens and Marseille with all three on 13 points in France’s League 1
Lionel Messi's vision was too much for Toulouse as he set up goals for Neymar and Kylian Mbappé in French league leader Paris Saint-Germain's 3-0 win at Toulouse.
Four touches were enough for PSG to open up Toulouse's defense for the first goal in the 37th minute, with Messi applying the final pass to give Neymar his league-leading seventh goal in just five games.
After being denied four times by goalkeeper Maxime Dupé, Messi grabbed his fourth assist this season when he set up Kylian Mbappé's fifth goal.
PSG's MNM attack of Messi-Neymar-Mbappé has combined for 15 of PSG's 21 goals in five games. It would have been more but Dupé made nine saves.
Promoted Toulouse held out until the 39th minute.
The goal was slick one-touch soccer with midfielder Marco Verratti and Mbappé exchanging passes before Messi's first-time pass behind the defense allowed Neymar space to guide the ball under Dupé.
The goal was given following a video review when replays showed Neymar was onside as the in-form Brazil star took his tally to nine goals in six games, including the preseason French Champions Trophy.