Messi is like ‘Bros I ain’t got nothing to prove to the football world’”– Fans laud Lionel Messi after putting in selfless performance to assist Neymar and Mbappe in PSG win at Toulouse
Messi is like ‘Bros I ain’t got nothing to prove to the football world’”– Fans laud Lionel Messi after putting in selfless performance to assist Neymar and Mbappe in PSG win at Toulouse. Fans were happy with the efforts put forth as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Toulouse 3-0 on Wednesday (August 31) thanks in large part to a superb performance from Lionel Messi. The Argentine playmaker, whose selflessness allowed Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappe to score, particularly pleased the crowd.
On Twitter, supporters quickly praised Lionel Messi’s skill with the ball and ease with which he creates opportunities. Here are some tweets from the delighted fans:
In his five league outings for the Parisians so far this season, Lionel Messi has had a very dazzling run of form, scoring three goals and dishing out four assists. This represents a striking improvement over his final third play from the previous campaign, when the former Barcelona player struggled to score.
He scored only 11 goals in 34 appearances across competitions last campaign, adding 15 assists. Although he finished with the second-most assists in the PSG team, it appeared that his goal-scoring days were behind him.
This is completely untrue, as Messi has consistently scored goals for the Parisians in recent games. The team’s style of play has greatly benefited from his selflessness, with Mbappe and Neymar already scoring double figures in total goals (14).
PSG defeats Toulouse to earn their fourth victory in five games this season
With 37 minutes remaining in the first half, PSG’s Neymar broke the scoreless tie. The visitors had been trying hard to score first, but the home team’s defense had held up until the Brazilian’s goal.
Messi gave Neymar the clever through ball, and Neymar slipped it into the bottom corner. Although it was called off as offside, a VAR review revealed that the Brazilian was in fact onside when his old Barcelona teammate passed to him.
Before the first half ended, the Argentine maestro attempted to score himself, but Toulouse goalkeeper Maxime Dupe stopped him. But five minutes into the second half, Messi again assisted, this time going to Mbappe.
Prior to cutting back and making a deft ball to his teammate, Lionel Messi surged down the left flank, forcing the opposition’s defenders into a deeper position. Mbappe quickly intercepted the ball and promptly sent a first-time shot into the goal.
Late in the game, Juan Bernat also scored, capitalising on a Mbappe rebound that ricocheted against the post.