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Neymar and Lionel Messi on target as PSG thrash Nantes to win Trophee des Champions

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Neymar said he hopes to stay at Paris Saint-Germain this season and help the club win more trophies after the Brazilian forward scored twice in the 4-0 victory over Nantes in the Trophee des Champions on Sunday.

Lionel Messi, who endured an underwhelming first season in French football, struck the opener on 22 minutes in the traditional curtain-raiser for French football, being played in Israel for the second year in a row.

Neymar, whose future at the club has been the source of much speculation this summer, doubled the lead just before the break with a magnificent free-kick.

Sergio Ramos added a third and Neymar bagged his second late on from the penalty spot as PSG, the reigning Ligue 1 champions, eased to victory over last season's French Cup winners in new manager Christophe Galtier's first match in charge. "It was a good match.

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