It was the moment the fans had really been waiting for ever since Lionel Messi was unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player nearly two mont...
It was the moment the fans had really been waiting for ever since Lionel Messi was unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player nearly two months ago.
The Argentine had featured only fleetingly for his new club and had not scored a goal, but he chose his moment to get off the mark in Tuesday’s heavyweight Champions League clash with Manchester City.
It was a trademark strike by the Argentine that put PSG 2-0 up against Pep Guardiola’s side in the 74th minute, securing a victory that sends out a message to the rest of Europe, even this early in the season.
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner was having a quiet evening until he collected possession just inside the City half near the right touchline and scampered towards goal.
He held off Aymeric Laporte and played a one-two with Kylian Mbappe before sending a shot high into the net from just outside the box.
JUST LISTEN TO THE ROAR THAT COULD BE HEARD ALL OVER PARIS
— mx (@MessiMX30i) September 28, 2021
Notice how Messi instantly points to MbappĂ© who provided the brilliant assist đŸ”¥ pic.twitter.com/aa5n6FAtaq
Another view of Messi's goal against Man City. pic.twitter.com/OgSPS0cRRF
— Ishan (@Ishanculer) September 29, 2021
Guardiola – who has been on the receiving end of Messi’s magic before against Barcelona with Bayern Munich and with...
