Lionel Messi, a forward enigma from Argentina, has been playing at a scorching and consistent level for the Christophe Galtier-led Paris Saint-Germain squad thus far this season across all tournaments.
The 35-year-old former Barcelona talisman has been able to regain his prior form this season after finding it difficult to settle in during the previous campaign, which served as his club’s inaugural season under then-Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Alongside Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Junior, Lionel Messi led his team’s attack yesterday. He was able to perform at his highest level thanks to his Man of the Match award, which allowed him to directly contribute to two of his team’s four goals.
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In the game, Lionel Messi scored a goal and added an assist, bringing his league total for the year to 7 goals and 10 assists, making him the first player in Europe’s top five leagues to reach a double digit assist total.
Having extended his tally yesterday with a record of 11 goals and 13 assists in each, he is now also the only player in the top five European leagues to have a record of ten or more goals as well as ten or more assists in all competitions. He will be hoping to keep the tempo going in their next game as they continue their pursuit in the current season.