Marco Verratti Celebrates With Lionel Messi After Kylian Mbappé Scores for Paris Saint-Germain; Video

• Marco Verratti and Lionel Messi have developed a very special bond since playing together at Paris Saint-Germain
• Messi was instrumental in the opening goal for Les Parisiens, which was scored by Kylian Mbappé
• The Ligue 1 giants scored five goals as they ran riot against Auxerre, in their final game before the World Cup

Marco Verratti and Lionel Messi have a special friendship at Paris Saint-Germain.

Their friendship isn't just off the field, but on the field of play as well.

Verratti is so impressed with everything Messi does, something that was clearly evident during PSG's game against Auxerre.

Messi was hugely instrumental in Kylian Mbappé's opening goal, and Verratti chose to celebrate with the Argentinian player before even going over to the goalscorer.

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How did PSG score?

Messi produced a sublime lifted pass over the heads of the defenders and at the feet of Nuno Mendes. The Portugese star quickly laid off the ball to Mbappé, who scored from close range.

How did Verratti celebrate?

Footage from the game showed Mbappé running over to Mendes to celebrate the goal, with Verratti choosing instead to lift Messi up.

How did the game finish?

Mbappé's opener in the 11th minute was just the start of things to come, as PSG went on to record a massive 5-0 win.

Mendes, Carlos Soler, Achraf Hakimi and Hugo Ekitike grabbed goals in the second half to add to Mbappé's strike in the first, Get Football News France reported.

Veratti and Messi's great friendship extends off the field as well, as the Argentinian superstar was also recently invited to the Italian's birthday party.

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Lionel Messi likes to party, and the Argentinian maestro is popular wherever he goes, Sports Brief has reported.

The Paris Saint-Germain superstar was recently spotted at a few parties, rubbing shoulders with current and former teammates, as well as leaving a little one starstruck.

Messi also made time for his own family, celebrating with his son Thiago who had just turned 10.