PSG V Amiens - As it happened
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FT: PSG 2-0 Amiens
PSG get their Ligue 1 campaign off to a winning start thanks to goals from Cavani and Pastore.
Full time!
The referee blows the whistle here in Paris.
PSG threaten again
Di Maria is inches away from sending Guedes clear
4 minutes added on
PSG change
Guedes comes on for Cavani. Labeau has also come on for Koita for Amiens.
Chance Cavani!
A beautiful dink over the top puts the striker one-on-one but he misjudges the flight of the ball and Gurtner claims it.
Less than 10 minutes to go here
There's almost certainly no way back for Amiens now.
PSG 2-0 Amiens
So simple. Verratti plays Cavani in down the right with a slide-rule pass. The Uruguayan races clear before unselfishly squaring for Pastore who taps home at the far post.
81' BUUUUUT de @Javi_Pastore qui double la mise pour Paris ! #PSGASC pic.twitter.com/4cqYKY9gql
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
GOAL PSG!
Yellow card!
Fofana is booked for a challenge on Matuidi.
Amiens make a change
Bourgaud replaces Manzala.
Chance for Amiens
Charrier meets a cross from the left at the back post but he can't keep his effort down and it loops high into the air before being cleared.
Changes
Matuidi comes on for Thiago Motta. Ndombele has also been replaced by Charrier for Amiens.
Good keeping from Gurtner
He races out to meet a low cross as Cavani lurks looking for a tap-in.
Unai Emery isn't looking too impressed
Di Maria will be fine to continue
Di Maria is down
He stayed down after a challenge from Adenon.
Great chance!
It should be 2-0! Verratti finds Cavani on the edge of the box, he plays a lovely reverse ball to put Di Maria in. The Argentine lifts the ball over Gurtner but it drops wide. Great chance.
Chance PSG!
Another long ball from deep is played over the top, this time Verratti's ball finds Di Maria on the edge of the box. He tries to guide the ball over the onrushing Gurtner but the Amiens keeper makes a flying save away to his left.
Chance PSG!
Kurzawa scampers away down the left and delivers a vicious cross to the near post. Cavani misses it but Gouano get something on it, with the ball flashing into the side-netting. The resulting corner is well defender by Amiens.
Route one stuff
PSG look to play the big diagonal ball over the opposing full-back. It works on this occasion, alves get in behind but his effort is tame and easily saved by Gurtner.
PSG change
Presnel Kimpembe came on for Thiago Silva at half-time.
46' @tsilva3 est remplacé par @kimpembe_3 à l'entame de ce second acte #PSGASC pic.twitter.com/eVrY3joOna
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
Matuidi warms up
The midfielder is one of several PSG players being put through their paces.
PSG get us back underway
The players are back with us
HT: PSG 1-0 Amiens
PSG lead 1-0 at half-time thanks to that goal from Edinson Cavani.
45' C'est la mi-temps ! Paris mène 1 but à 0 face au @AmiensSC ! #PSGASC pic.twitter.com/kANnY0cZLx
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
Half-time!
That's it for the first half here in Paris.
PSG 1-0 Amiens
Cavani scores! Alves crosses from deep on the right, the Uruguayan drops off his marker, takes a touch and fires the ball low past Gurtner. 1-0 PSG!
42' BUUUUUUT d'@ECavaniOfficial qui ouvre le score au Parc des Princes ! #PSGASC pic.twitter.com/rwViAcLNSs
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
GOAL PSG!
Neymar is off his seat!
Great chance PSG!
The Parisians counter and Di Maria is played in one-on-one, he prods the ball past the goalkeeper but an Amiens defender is on hand to clear the ball before it could reach either the goal or Javier Pastore or Edinson Cavani at the far post.
Good save Gurtner!
The Amiens keeper shows strong wrists to keep out an effort from Adrien Rabiot.
Chance PSG!
Di Maria swings in a corner from the left and Kurzawa rises highest but his header drops just wide of the far post. PSG getting closer.
Amiens look solid
PSG take a corner short but they are met by a wall of defenders. The ball is worked out to Marquinhos on the left but his attempted cross is blocked away.
Ndombele wins Amiens a corner
But it comes to nothing.
The game drops into a lull
Neither side wants to commit too many players forward at the moment. PSG are dominating possession though.
Careful!
Amiens give the ball away trying to play out from the back and only a good block from Gouano prevents Rabiot from getting a shot on target.
Good defending from Gouano
The Amiens defender prevents Kurzawa from getting to the byline and wins his side a goal kick.
Chance PSG!
Di Maria pulls the corner back to Alves on the edge of the box. His low effort is blocked into the path of Rabiot but he can only guide his header wide at the far post with the goal gaping.
PSG want a penalty
The ball looked to strike a hand in the box there but the Parisians will have to settle for a corner.
Amiens attack
The minnows are not just here to make up the numbers! They put together a spell of pressure but they over hit a cross at a vital moment and the move comes to nothing.
PSG look to threaten
Rabiot looks to play in Cavani but the Uruguayan has strayed well offside.
Fofana has an optimistic effort
The Amiens midfielder receives the ball on the turn 35 yards out and has a go but it flies harmlessly wide.
A lot of the game being played in midfield so far
As was expected with both sides playing three central midfielders.
Chance Cavani!
Great chance! The striker exchanges passes with Di Maria, with the former Man United man's return putting him through. Cavani appears to have a clean strike at goal but he screws it wide of the near post under pressure from Cissokho.
Cavani blazes over
Di Maria knocks a long ball down to the striker who blazes over from range
Verratti tries his luck
The Italian latches onto the ball on the edge of the Amiens box but his shot flies well over.
We're underway!
Amiens do the honours.
Here come the teams!
Less than 10 minutes to go until kick-off here
Not long until the two teams get their Ligue 1 campaigns underway!
Pre-match build-up
L'échauffement à 25 minutes du coup d'envoi ! #PSGASC pic.twitter.com/G81c3GwQh1
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
This will be Amiens' first top flight game in their history
L'AMIENS SC EST EN LIGUE 1 POUR LA PREMIERE FOIS DE SON HISTOIRE ! pic.twitter.com/exm7VM8zVy
— Amiens SC (@AmiensSC) 19 May 2017
Teamsheets are in!
PSG: Areola; Alves, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Kurzawa; Verratti, Motta, Rabiot; Di Maria, Cavani, Pastore
Amiens: Gurtner; Gouano, El Hajjam, Cissokho, Adenon; Manzala, Bodmer, Fofana, Monconduit, N'Dombele; Seybou Koita
Neymar heads for the dressing room
After seemingly winning over the hearts of PSG fans in record time, the Brazilian departs. The side-show is over, now to the football!
@neymarjr pic.twitter.com/x12Pyt22EG
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
Off comes the shirt
Neymar removes his shirt to give it to a fan.
Neymar's name echoes around the stadium
"Neymar, Neymar, Neymar" scream the PSG fans. Not the most creative song book but you can't fault their enthusiasm.
Neymar ! Neymar ! @neymarjr ! pic.twitter.com/f3fqTkIp5W
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
Neymar already endearing himself to his new fans
The player jumps over the advertising hoardings to sign autographs and pose for photos.
La rencontre entre @neymarjr et les supporters au Parc ! pic.twitter.com/T3Fw98X2cv
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
@neymarjr devant les supporters au Parc des Princes ! #BemvidoNeymarJR pic.twitter.com/B8tOYSi7VX
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
Now for a lap of honour
The 25-year-old sets off on a lap of honour around the ground, booting balls into the crowd as he goes.
Neymar being unveiled to PSG fans at the Parc. pic.twitter.com/1JE8LbPnq7
— samuel petrequin (@sampetrequin) 5 August 2017
Some good skills from the Brazilian
He engages in the classic skill show and demonstrates all the quality you would expect of a Brazilian international. The fans applaud, they'll be hoping to see plenty more of that this season.
/ Neymaaaaar pic.twitter.com/Rt708R5bvi
— NeymarFR (@NeymarFr_) 5 August 2017
"I'm here to make history"
Neymar's first words to the PSG crowd here: "Thank you all. I'm here to make history."
L'accueil de @neymarjr par le Parc des Princes et le @Co_Ultras_Paris ! Juste magnifique
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
#BemvindoNeymarJR pic.twitter.com/14xLHY0ilc
Neymar takes to the pitch!
Out he comes, to much fanfare and plenty of fireworks. The crowd's response is impressive to say the least, they're clearly delighted with the signing.
¡AHORA! #EnVivo No te pierdas la presentación de #Neymar con el #PSG por @DIRECTVSports en los C610/1610HD y https://t.co/zZ7fNKqCTO pic.twitter.com/ES9t9BPq8A
— DIRECTV Ecuador (@DIRECTVEcuador) 5 August 2017
Here comes Nasser Al Khelaifi!
The PSG president will say a few words.
It's a party atmosphere here in Paris
Martin Solveig's set is done, Neymar should join us shortly.
Le Parc attend Neymar.... #PSG #Neymar pic.twitter.com/7rhKaK6bio
— Le Parisien - PSG (@le_Parisien_PSG) 5 August 2017
The Parc des Princes is already almost full!
The stands are filled to the rafters as fans await their first sighting of their new star.
Le Parc est prêt ! pic.twitter.com/T5c3ErLE97
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
Neymar takes to social media with an impressive mosaic
The Brazilian forward has shared nine new photos on his official Instagram account that form an impressive mosaic.
Music filling every corner of the stadium here
Nobody wants to miss Neymar's presentation. These are the scenes as the fans eagerly await the Samba star.
Neymar Jr presentation at the parc des princes https://t.co/NwUh94FSjL
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
Neymar is unavailable for selection today
His presentation is the closes the 25-year-old will get to the Parc des Princes turf today, with the deal not going through in time for the player to be eligible for selection.
Martin Solveig is at the Parc des Princes today
PSG have invited the musician to build the atmosphere before Neymar is presented to the crowd. Music is already filling every corner of the stadium.
Comme le dit @martinsolveig, aujourd'hui c'est la fête et le retour de la @Ligue1Conforama au Parc des Princes ! #PSGASC pic.twitter.com/dsmjz9aIUJ
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) 5 August 2017
Today's the day
The most expensive signing in football history is set to be presented to his new fans today. Neymar will take to the pitch ahead of today's game after he completed his world-record move from Barcelona. The day also marks the start of the new footballing season for many fans, with both PSG and Amiens no doubt looking to get off to a good start.
Join us for live text updates of Neymar's presentation, followed by the Ligue 1 game between PSG and Amiens.