Lionel Messi became the first player in history to have 15 or more assists in 14 consecutive years.
Messi shines in the snow at Saint-Etienne.
Messi’s assists came at the right time when PSG was facing difficulties.
PSG held the ball 70% of the time but missed many scoring opportunities.
Thanks to playing better than others, PSG’s attack showed off more in the second half, with speedy and variable plays.
In the last minutes, PSG pushed the team high, pressed the field completely and aggressively finished.
Mbappe has many opportunities as a center forward, receiving support from the trio Neymar – Messi – Di Maria behind him.
In the first minute of extra time in the second half, Messi escaped to the left wing and crossed in.
The ripple for PSG in this match was Neymar’s injury in the 84th minute. The Brazilian superstar bent his left ankle, clutching his face in pain, before leaving the field on a stretcher.
Squad:
Saint-Etienne: Green, Sissoko (Moukoudi 46′), Nade, Kolodziejczak, Trauco, Macon (Krasso 87′), Camara, Boudebouz, Bouanga, Khazri, Aouchiche (Youssouf 46′)
PSG: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Ramos, Bernat, Gueye (Paredes 75′), Danilo, Di Maria, Lionel Messi, Mbappe, Neymar (Ebimbe 88′)