PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN and Istanbul Basaksehir wore ‘No to racism’ T-shirts ahead of their rescheduled Champions League clash.
With the game restarting after 14-minutes, the French giants went on to win 5-1 thanks to a Neymar hat-trick and a record-breaking double from Kylian Mbappe.
Neymar and Kylian Mbappe pictured together before kick-off Credit: AFP or licensors
Tuesday’s game was abandoned at 0-0 when players from both teams walked off the field in solidarity.
The fourth official, Romanian Sebastian Coltescu, had been accused of making a racist remark to Basaksehir assistant Pierre Webo.
He is now set to retire from refereeing after Uefa opened an investigation which could lead to a ten-match suspension.
The Group H clash continued where it left off on Wednesday evening, but with a different group of officials, led by Dutchman Danny Makkelie.
Players from both teams warmed up on the pitch while wearing ‘No to racism’ T-shirts.
And the squads united to take a knee around the centre circle in an anti-racism message before kick-off.
Within 10 minutes of the restart, Neymar put the Ligue 1 giants – who needed a win to claim top spot – ahead with a stunning strike.
The Brazilian knocked the ball through the legs of Carlos Ponck and struck his effort into the top corner.
He doubled his tally in the 38th minute before Mbappe scored from the penalty spot to break a record set by Lionel Messi.
Both teams took a knee before kick-off of the group stage clashCredit: EPA
Neymar stole the show as he scored a hat-trick for Paris Saint-Germain Credit: AP:Associated Press
He passed the Argentine to become the youngest player ever to reach 20 Champions League goals.
Mbappe hit the landmark aged 21 years and 355 days, just under a year quicker than six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi.
Neymar completed his hat-trick in the second half – his third in the competition – meaning only Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have scored more.
Mehmet Topal then pulled one back for Turkish side, but it was too little too late.
Mbappe put PSG back in cruise control as he made it 5-1 after an hour as the Parisians head into the group winners’ pot in the draw for the first knockout round.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as PSG thumped their opponents 5-1Credit: AP:Associated Press
Istanbul Basaksehir’s Pierre Webo given a special jersey by PSG’s president
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
