After winning the World Cup with the Argentina National Team, Lionel Messi returned to the field with his club, Paris Saint-Germain. And he continues to show his quality, the Argentine star did it in the best way, scoring one of the goals in Paris' victory against Angers, in the match corresponding to matchday 18 of Ligue 1.
The captain of the 'Albiceleste' was precise in his finishing, to the point that he scored a fantastic goal for his team's 2-0 lead. In the 72nd minute, PSG created a spectacular passing play that ended with Mukiele assisting Messi, who finished with a shot across the goal to beat goalkeeper Bernardoni.
However, the linesman raised his flag, accusing the Argentine player of being offside. However, after VAR review, it was determined that the attacker was in an onside position and the goal was valid, unleashing the excitement of the fans at Parc des Princes.
PSG vs. Angers: what's next
After today's match, PSG won't have much rest as they continue their activity in Ligue 1. The Parisian club will play again on the weekend and visit Rennes.
The match is scheduled for Sunday, January 15th at the Roazhon Park Stadium and the opponent won't be easy for Messi and company, as they come from winning two consecutive matches: against Nice in Ligue 1 and Girondins de Burdeos in the French Cup.
On the other hand, Angers is obligated to win to climb out of the bottom: they are currently last with eight points, and their next game will be at home against Clermont Foot, who is mid-table in the standings.
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