Twitter explodes as Lionel Messi and Neymar are jeered in PSG's 3-0 win against Bordeaux

Lionel Messi failed to score yet again for PSG

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 3-0 win against Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes with Lionel Messi in the XI. Mauricio Pochettino's side were dumped out of Europe by a sensational Real Madrid comeback last week but responded in style through goals from Kylian Mbappe, Neymar Jr and Leandro Paredes.

Mbappe broke the deadlock with his 26th goal of the season in the first half, with Georginio Wijnaldum making his rare start count with his third assist of the season for PSG. However, the major talking point of the game was the reaction of the PSG fans, who relentlessly booed Messi and Neymar each time they got the ball.

The former Barcelona pair have been underwhelming this season and were particularly disappointing against Real Madrid. Seemingly irked by their display last week, PSG fans made their feelings clear through a series of loud boos at the Parc des Princes.

Messi and Neymar receive hostility from PSG faithful despite 3-0 win

Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr are going through a rough patch at PSG currently

Neymar doubled PSG's lead in the second half with a tap-in from a few yards out, but what followed was a truly unexpected chain of events. Despite his goal, the boos from the PSG fans were as loud as they could be, with the Brazilian slamming the ball into the net once again. He refused to celebrate due to the circumstances.

Leandro Paredes added a third goal in the 61st minute, with the Argentine capping off an impressive performance with a well-taken goal. PSG saw off the game with consummate ease and extended their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 standings to 15 points. However, Messi and Neymar being booed by their own fans marred what was an otherwise happy outing for the home side.

The Argentine ace has just two Ligue 1 goals to his name in 18 games this season and has not lived up to his stature since sealing an unexpected move from Barcelona last summer. Neymar continues to divide opinion among the PSG faithful and has not produced consistently since moving to the French capital on a world-record deal in 2017. His stint in Paris has been plagued with injuries, with the Brazilian missing over 100 games across five seasons.

Here are some of the best tweets from what turned out to be an eventful game at the Parc des Princes.

Messi is bigger than your club!

End of the text.

I don't mind if they whistle the whole team, but whistling to specific players like Neymar and Messi is so weird.

Messi has no legacy at Paris, Wednesday was very embarrassing. If it was at Barca then I’d get that it would be totally unreasonable from the fans

‘If Messi and Neymar wanted to be booed by their home fans every week, they should’ve come here.

‘But no seriously, I’d take them.’ https://t.co/4ZtAtfgLR7

Messi getting booed? I can’t believe it, I wish I was there to join in

PSG fans booing Messi?? That club deserves to never lift the UCL

Honestly cannot believe PSG fans are whistling Messi. Crazy.

I honestly thought Messi would have 20 goals and 20 assists this season, I'd love to see his km ran per games

Lionel Messi’s getting booed by some Paris Saint-Germain fans during today’s game vs Bordeaux, still disappointed after UCL fiasco. Same for Neymar. ⚠️ #Messi

Kind of unreal situation for Leo, never experienced before. https://t.co/US5ZvUtvtH

Who'd have thought there'd be a day Messi would be booed by his own fans 😭

Messi & Neymar are receiving very loud whistled by Parc des Princes this afternoon, with every touch they make.

This booing of Messi and Neymar by the home fans in the PSG game is so weird, never seen anything like it.

Neymar looking around at the crowd booing knowing he dropped 3 bcc in Madrid https://t.co/w1DXGfZ1el

PSG fans were chanting ‘to the hospital, to the hospital’ when Neymar was on the ground… they’re not taking it easy

Neymar has had such a wild career, an all timer and he’s aggressively disrespected,

Messi and Neymar on their own are bigger than PSG.

But plastic wouldn't recognise class even if hit them in the face.

Kylian Mbappe was booed in the opening game of the season by PSG fans for wanting to go Real Madrid and now he’s the only PSG player who received applause as the others where whistled by PSG fans. Speaks about his incredible professionalism.

Ligue 1 Players with the Highest NPG+GA p90

1. 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappe : 0.92
2. 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi : 0.80
3. 🇫🇷 Hugo Ektite : 0.74

"Finished Messi" https://t.co/DwzdnaxWMg

There’s many Parisian/French players in their league willing to fight for that badge, but they get ignored for marketing stunts. The fans are sick of it. You see it now, chants for Mbappé, whistles for the other two. The owners totally forgot how much the French love themselves.

Paris Saint Germain turned down €200m last summer so that they could get knocked out in the round of 16, and ultimately prove to Kylian Mbappé that Real Madrid is where he should be playing. You have to admire that leadership and planning.

PSG play Monaco next in the league on March 20 and will be hoping to play in a similar fashion and continue to win games.