{"id":23261,"date":"2021-09-28T17:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T21:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23261"},"modified":"2021-09-29T09:46:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T13:46:05","slug":"messi-scores-first-goal-for-psg-in-2-0-win-over-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=23261","title":{"rendered":"Messi Scores First Goal For PSG In 2-0 Win Over Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Messi celebrates with Mbappe (PA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Paris St Germain to help secure a 2-0 win over Manchester City in their Champions League clash at the Parc des Princes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSG took an early lead in the seventh minute when City failed to clear a cross into the box and Idrissa Gueye smashed the ball into the top corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City responded as Raheem Sterling headed against the crossbar, before Bernardo Silva fired the loose ball back up onto the bar when it looked certain he would score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Messi, back following a knee problem, capped a fine all-round display when he played a one-two with Kylian Mbappe on the edge of the penalty area and clipped a wonderful finish into the top corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSG move top of Group A, with City down to third after Brugge won 2-1 at Leipzig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christopher Nkunku put the Bundesliga side ahead in the fifth minute from close range, with the goal given following a lengthy VAR review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 22nd minute, Brugge captain Hans Vanaken saw an equalizer ruled out for offside after the hosts had been caught trying to play out from the back \u2013 only for VAR to swiftly overturn the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Belgians turning things around when they took the lead five minutes before half-time when Mats Rits knocked a loose ball in from six yards.<\/p>\n

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