Messi Runs the Show, Front Three Strike As PSG Continue Perfect Start to Champions League With Comeback Win

• PSG's attacking trident of Mbappe, Messi and Neymar completed a comeback win for the Parisians in their Champions League outing against Maccabi Haifa
• The French champions had to claw from a goal down to secure their second successive win in the group, continuing their perfect start to Europe's premier competition
• But the evening belonged to Lionel Messi, whose strike ensured he became the first player in the history of the competition to score in 18 consecutive seasons

Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were on target as Paris Saint-Germain continued their winning start to the Champions League with a comeback victory against Maccabi Haifa.

In a game that was sold out after the Champions League draw weeks ago, it was the home side that stunned their illustrious opponents when Tjarron Chery broke the game's deadlock much to the delight of the home crowd at the packed Sammy Ofer Stadium.

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Shortly after the half-hour mark, Maccabi were sent to seventh heaven when Frantzdy Pierrot stabbed the ball home only for their joy to be cut short when the assistant referee raised his flag to correctly rule the goal out for offside.

And the disallowed woke PSG from their slumber as Lionel Messi reacted quickest to a rebound to drive home the equalizer after the 37th minute.

Messi's historic goal did not kill the enthusiasm and desire of the home side who nearly reclaim their lead a few minutes before halftime when Omer Atzili narrowly missed the goal with his shot inside the box.

PSG upped the ante in the second half and it was only a matter of when and not how they score their next goal - which came through Frenchman Kylian Mbappe.

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Messi showed great vision to serve Mbappe with a sumptuous pass, who made no mistake to rifle a first-time effort straight into the bottom corner to complete the comeback for the Parisians.

Neymar will add the icing on the cake when he latched onto a Verratti pass to put the game beyond the reach of Maccabi, who put up a spirited performance against the gallant stars of PSG.

Messi becomes the first player to score in 18 consecutive Champions League seasons

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi and setting records have become a consistent feature in the glittering career of the Paris Saint-Germain superstar.

Messi got his name on the scoresheet - his first in the Champions League this season - in PSG's second group game against Israeli side Maccabi Haifa.

After drawing a blank against Juventus last Tuesday, the 34-year-old former Barcelona talisman wasted no time to ensure his incredible goal-scoring run in Europe's premier club competition continues unabated.