Club World Cup: “We have the same confidence” - Portuguese sensation João Neves scores twice as PSG hammer Inter Miami 4-0 [video] | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 Inter Miami

Portugal youngster João Neves was the star of the show as European champions Paris Saint-Germain made light work of host side Inter Miami in the last-16 knockout round of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Neves struck twice in the first to set PSG on their way to a comfortable afternoon In Atlanta, which saw the Ligue 1 side four goals up at the break. Coach Luis Enrique also fielded Seleção stars Nuno Mendes and Vitinha at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, as PSG set up a quarter-final meeting with Flamengo or Bayern Munich.

The first goal was provided by Vitinha, whose free-kick met Neves’ clever run to the far post, leaving the midfielder free to score with a diving header. The second came after some slack possession play by legendary Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets, who was caught in possession and punished when the French side worked the ball across to Neves for a simple finish.

The match became somewhat embarrassing for the American host representative, who had star man Lionel Messi in the ranks, as PSG made it 3-0 thanks to an own goal by Tomás Avilés, before the ever-impressive Achraf Hakimi ventured forward from right-back and found himself on-hand to make it four in first-half stoppage time.

As such, PSG boss Luis Enrique was affording the luxury of making changes during the second period, with both Neves and Nuno Mendes replaced during the second  half. Gonçalo Ramos did not emerge, however, spending the entirety of the match watching from the substitutes bench. “It was positive,” Neves, who was named Player of the Match, said in the mix zone after the final whistle. “It is the first time I have scored two [goals] in one game, so I am very happy. But I am happier for the win.

“We have the same confidence [as before]. We will play our game, no matter against who [our opponents are]. We are tired now, but we will recover [before the quarterfinal].”