Lionel Messi continues to prove that he is beyond special
Argentine legend Lionel Messi has reached yet another career milestone with a goal and an assist against Nice for Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi reaches milestone in Nice win
With everything goal or assist Messi scored or created in recent times, Lionel Messi seems to be breaking or equalling a record in world football.
His latest milestone has come during PSG’s 2-0 win over Nice in Ligue 1 as the Argentine World Cup winner dragged his club over the finish line with a goal and assist.
His goal to give PSG the lead was a sumptuous finish that served to calm the nerves of the team in the face of serious problems for the club at the moment.
22:09 - 08.04.2023
Brilliant Messi helps PSG to routine victory over Moffi's Nice
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Messi reaches career milestone
He then assisted Spanish defender Sergio Ramos for a second goal for PSG and with that, he reached an incredible milestone that most other players can only dream of.
Messi’s assist for Ramos was his 1,000th goal contribution in his club career and helped the Argentine to reach 19 goals and 18 assists for the 2022/23 season.
Messi has recently faced staunch criticism, with many fans of PSG assessing the Argentine’s signing poorly since he has not been able to help the club to the European glory that they earnestly desire.
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Messi has now registered 702 goals across Barcelona and PSG, as well as 298 assists playing for both clubs.
This season, Messi has been stepped up a number of times for PSG and has currently reached 14 goals and 14 assaults.
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