Lionel Messi Scores First Ligue 1 Goal as PSG Extend Their Lead at the Top of Table

• Lionel Messi scored his first Ligue 1 goal on Saturday, November 20, as 10-man PSG saw off Nantes
• The Parisians went 13 points clear at the top of the French Ligue 1 table following their latest win
• Mbappe opened the scoring for PSG with Messi adding a third late in the game to ensure victory

Lionel Messi finally scored in the Ligue 1 and it was a trademark goal as PSG moved 13 points clear at the top of the table following a 3-1 win over Nantes on Saturday, November 20.

PSG finished the game with 10 men after goalkeeper Keylor Navas was shown a red card after 65 minutes.

The Parisians were off the mark as early as the second minute, with Kylian Mbappe scoring the fastest goal of his career so far.

Nantes would go on to equalise in the second half through a Randal Kolo Muani backheel before going behind once again via Dennis Appiah's freak own goal.

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There was still time for PSG to stretch their lead and it came from their summer signing Messi, who curled in a powerful shot with his left foot with three minutes left to play.

Victory for PSG was the team’s 12th in 14 games and it solidified their lead at the top, and they look practically uncatchable at this point.

Messi was a nuisance throughout the match as he was started alongside Neymar, who also tested goalkeeper Albon Lafont with some brilliant efforts.

Neymar had to be sacrificed in the second half after Keylor Navas was sent off, with Sergio Rico coming in between the sticks.

Messi reaction to first PSG goal

Taking to social media, Messi shared an image of himself celebrating his maiden Ligue 1 goal with the caption: “Another win to keep growing!”.

Prior to the Nantes clash, Messi already opened his goal account for PSG, albeit via the Champions League.

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PSG will now set their sights on the Manchester City clash on Wednesday, November 24 as they look to secure a ticket to the knockout stages.

Stunning report claims Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi are not great friends at PSG

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a fresh revelation from Paris claim that former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos and ex-Barcelona captain Lionel Messi are not great friends since they moved to PSG.

It was a blockbuster summer transfer window for the French club as both legends arrived the Parc des Princes to join Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

Both stars have competed against each other in fierce El Clasico clashes for over a decade with Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The pair had some ugly fights, tackles, and ultimately, rivalries across 10 years that French outlet L'Equipe via Marca claim is the reason for a lack of close friendship between the two stars.

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It was gathered that since his arrival at Ligue 1 club, Messi has only found friends in his Argentina teammates, Angel di Maria and Leandro Paredes.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is also close to Neymar, with whom he formed a close relationship at Barcelona.

The Brazilian had reportedly been trying to convince Messi to come to PSG since joining them in 2017.

Meanwhile, Sergio Ramos has also formed good relationships with many players at PSG. With Messi, though, it is just a professional acknowledgment for now.