Messi scores on return as PSG extend Ligue 1 lead
Lionel Messi celebrated his return to competition after the World Cup by scoring a second-half goal as Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 lead to six points with a 2-0 home win over Angers on Wednesday.
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Messi, who won the World Cup with Argentina, received a warm welcome from the Parc des Princes crowd and netted from close range in the 72nd minute to add to Hugo Ekitike’s first-half opener, putting PSG on 47 points from 18 games.
“It was the game we needed, with three points in the end. Scoring is good for my confidence, I have to continue like this,” said Ekitike.
“We’re happy because it helps us put the Lens game behind us.”
