Paris Saint-Germain began the new Ligue 1 season with an impressive 4-1 victory over Le Havre, signaling the start of the post-Kylian Mbappé era.
The match was filled with drama, with PSG scoring three of their four goals in the final minutes of the game, making for a thrilling finish.
The Parisian club, which has been a dominant force in French football with 10 league titles over the last 12 seasons, is now entering a new phase of rebuilding after Mbappé's highly publicized transfer to Real Madrid this summer.
PSG is now relying on a younger squad, one of the youngest in the league, to step up and fill the significant void left by their former star player.
Luis Enrique's side took an early lead in just the third minute of the match, thanks to a goal from 23-year-old South Korean forward Lee Kang-in.
However, the intensity of their play dipped when striker Gonçalo Ramos was forced off the field due to an injury in the 20th minute, leading to the substitution of Randal Kolo Muani.
Le Havre managed to equalize early in the second half through Gautier Lloris and nearly took the lead, but VAR disallowed Josué Casimir’s goal.
PSG eventually regained control of the game late on, with Ousmane Dembélé heading them back into the lead in the 85th minute.
The young talent Bradley Barcola added a third goal just a minute later, and Kolo Muani capped off the victory by converting a penalty in stoppage time.
Another promising player, 19-year-old João Neves, made a significant contribution with two assists during the match, highlighting the potential of PSG's new generation of stars.