Lionel Messi celebrated his return to competition after the World Cup as Paris Saint-Germain extended their Ligue 1 lead to six points with a 2-0 win at home to Angers on Wednesday.
Messi, who won the World Cup with Argentina, was warmly welcomed by the crowd at the Parc des Princes, where in the 72nd minute he fired a shot from close range to Hugo to reinforce his Ekitike first-half opening goal, and in 18 games he was at PSG’s side. gave his 47 points to.
RC Lens stayed second but dropped two points in a 2-2 draw at struggling Racing Strasbourg with all the goals coming before the break.
Third-placed Olympique de Marseille beat Troyes 2-0 with 39 points, two ahead of Lens.
“It was a game we needed to take three points in the end. Scoring goals gives us confidence. We have to keep going like this,” said Ektike.
“We’re happy because it helps us get through the Lens game.”
PSG suffered their first defeat in all competitions this season when they were beaten 3-1 at Lens in the previous round of matches, but they showed more poise on Wednesday.
Ekitike, who is getting playing time while Kylian Mbappe is being rested after making a quick comeback from the World Cup, made the most of another appearance when he latched onto a cross from Nordi Mukiele to put the hosts ahead.
Muquierre re-engaged after the break, with Argentine striker Messi firing a point-blank shot with his right foot that hit the back of the net.
Messi was flagged for offside, but the goal was finally allowed after his review by VAR.
In Strasbourg, Lens lost 2–1 to him after Alexis his Claude his Maurice’s first goal in the 11th minute was canceled out by Sanjin his Pulicic and Kevin Gameiro in his 13th and his 16th minute. rice field.
Reus Opuda equalized in the 33rd minute with a powerful header, but Strasbourg keeper Mats Sells made several crucial saves after half-time, so Lance dominated, despite a third minute. 1 could not be added.
Marseille trailed Reims with goals from Chancel Mbemba and Jordan Veretout as he scored all three. Elsewhere, Nice defeated visiting side Montpellier 6-1, while Olympique Lyonnais continued their bad season with a 0-0 draw at Nantes.