Argentina international Lionel Messi scored the first-half opener as Paris Saint-Germain won the first game of their Japan tour, beating two-time defending J-League champions Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 on Wednesday.
Arnaud Kalimuendo scored PSG's second, near the hour mark at Tokyo's National Stadium, before Kazuya Yamamura pulled one back for Frontale in the 84th minute.
Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi opens the scoring during the first half of a PSG Japan Tour football match against Kawasaki Frontale at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 20, 2022. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
All tickets for the game were sold out, including those with dinner in a VIP room that went for 1 million yen ($7,250). The announced attendance of 64,922 was the venue's largest to date.
PSG will next play at Saitama Stadium against Urawa Reds on Saturday before taking on Gamba Osaka at their home ground, Panasonic Stadium, on Monday.
Arnaud Kalimuendo (2nd from R) scores Paris Saint-Germain's second goal against Kawasaki Frontale during the second half of a PSG Japan Tour football match at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 20, 2022. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
