Paris St-Germain are in a new phase of development after moving away from an era when the club?s Qatari owners collected some of football's most high-profile players in an attempt to win the Champions League.
Elite names such as Mbappe, Messi, Neymar, Angel di Maria, Sergio Ramos, Marco Verratti and Mauro Icardi have been moved on, and this was a performance which reflected that PSG are very much in a transitional rebuilding period.
Donnarumma, Marquinhos and Vitinha remain, but more responsibility will fall on the shoulders of the young brigade such as 18-year-old Warren Zaire-Emery under the guidance of experienced coach Luis Enrique.
There were moments of promise in the second half but patience will be required for this work in progress. On this evidence PSG do not look like they will become serious Champions League challengers this season.