Alaves have a great chance to counter but Pere Pons is miles offside as the ball is poked into his path.

It's a promising start to the second half for Strasbourg as they try and work the ball around PSG's box, but they're caught out on the counter attack as Julian Drazler releases Kylian Mbappe down the left.

He bursts into the box and fires a shot, but it's a good save from Matz Sels. He had to commit himself and come out early and he did just that.

A second Alaves chance as Luis Rioja's effort from just outside the box is saved down low by Thibaut Courtois.

Gareth Bale tries to get past Ruben Duarte but the Alaves defender wins that battle.

We're back under way in Paris. Can Strasbourg keep Mauricio Pochettino's side at bay in the second half?

Early chance for Alaves but Edgar Mendez heads over the bar. That came after just 48 seconds.

David Alaba is the second Austrian to play for Real Madrid, after Philipp Lienhart - who played once in 2015.

Former Real midfielder Mateo Kovacic, now at Chelsea, was born in Austria but plays for Croatia.

Alaves and Real Madrid get their La Liga campaigns under way. Gareth Bale is among the Real XI.

Looks like Messi enjoyed the first half.

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The half-time whistle blows and Strasbourg will breathe a sigh of relief. PSG were utterly dominant and lead at the break thanks to goals from Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappe and Julian Draxler.

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Strasbourg are forced into a change before the break. Jean-Eudes Aholou is replaced by Adrien Thomasson.

Strasbourg's Kevin Gameiro finally has a chance on goal, but the striker blasts his effort high over Keylor Navas' crossbar. The chances are so rare for the visitors, so they will have to do better than that.

PSG are so dominant. They've had 71% possession and barely look like they have made it out of second gear.

All with no Messi, Ramos, Neymar, Di Maria, Marquinhos and plenty more.

Frightening!

Julian Draxler spots that he has all the space in the world and bursts into the box. Nobody gets near him and he whips in a cross which is eventually cleared. Sloppy defending from Strasbourg.

Strasbourg are growing into the game and have forced a couple of corners. Sanjin Prcic is the latest to have a shot on goal, but it's a comfortable save for Keylor Navas.

PSG are pushing for a second. Kylian Mbappe links up nicely with Achraf Hakimi, before the Moroccan lets one fly from the edge of the box.

It's on target and I'm pretty sure that would have ended up in the back of the net if it wasn't for the block from the defender.

Real Madrid play Alaves later in La Liga.

The big bit of team news is that Gareth Bale is straight into their line-up after returning from his loan spell at Tottenham.

There is also a debut for defender David Alaba.

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