Lionel Messihas kicked his way into the Ligue 1 books…
The 34-year-old Argentine professional footballer scored his first goal in the league as Paris Saint-Germainopened a 13-point lead at the top of the table despite playing almost half an hour with 10 men in a 3-1 home win against Nanteson Saturday.
Messi found the back of the net with a curled left-footed effort from outside the box three minutes from time, adding to Dennis Appiah‘s own goal after Randal Kolo Muanihad cancelled out Kylian Mbappe‘s first-half opener.
The result left PSG with 37 points from 14 games ahead of a Champions League trip to Manchester Cityon Wednesday, while Nantes are 11th on 18 points.
Messi has scored three goals in the Champions League since joining from Barcelonaduring the close season but the Argentine forward had not found the back of the net for PSG in his five previous appearances in Ligue 1.
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