Lionel Messi was cheered on by some Paris Saint-Germain fans in his first match after being suspended for an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia as the Ligue 1 leaders beat Ajaccio 5-0.
Both sides finished the game with 10 men when Thomas Mangani punched Achraf Hakimi, who hit back.
Fabian Ruiz and Hakimi scored in the first half for PSG.
Mbappe scored twice early in the second half before Mohamed Youssef’s own goal saw Ajaccio out.
Ajaccio’s best chance came in the 67th minute when Mikel Barreto’s right-footed shot from outside the box went over the bar.
Messi played the full 90 minutes, returning to action for PSG for the first time since he was suspended by the club for two weeks for traveling to Saudi Arabia without his permission.
Christophe Gaultier’s PSG are just four points away from a record 11th French title.
They are six points clear of second-placed Lens with three more fixtures remaining.



