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Check out all details for PSG Vs Angers Ligue 1 match here as Lionel Messi makes a return to Paris Saint-Germain. Scroll down further to learn match time, ...

Messi was named alongside Neymar and [Sergio Ramos](/topic/sergio-ramos)by coach Christophe Galtier. [Stream](/topic/stream): [fuboTV](/topic/fubotv), beIN Connect [Lionel Messi](/topic/lionel-messi)is all set to return after [FIFA World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2018-in-russia)2022 victory, it is though unclear if he'll start or come off the bench.

We go over everything you need to know for PSG vs. Angers on Matchday 18.

Lens scored two more times in the game and although PSG amassed 16 total shots, they were unable to find any answers. PSG will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season as they meet up with last-place Angers in Matchday 18 action. Of course, PSG’s squad didn’t include Lionel Messi, as he returned to Paris late after spending time in Argentina after their big World Cup title win.

Lionel Messi makes his long awaited return to PSG after victory at the 2022 World Cup as the French giants host basement-dwellers Angers at Parc des ...

Interestingly, however, Angers are thought to be a good bet to score themselves, as the PSG defensive unit struggles with injuries. He was not included in the matchday squad and will be given time to recover ahead of a match of much higher importance on Sunday against Stade Rennes. Nordi Mukiele down the right flank gets free vertically, and he delivers a low cross right to the feet of Hugo Ekitike. PSG hardly had a sniff of the attacking third, and in one of their first forays into the penalty area, they profit. Messi and Neymar stand over it, and after the official sorts out a mess in the scrum, it's Neymar who takes... Bernardoni is up to the task, going full stretch up and to his left to get his fingertips on the ball. The effort is just the fifth shot for PSG in the match, and there are some whistles from the PSG fans as they want to see more from their star-studded side. Neymar's free-kick delivery was sensational, right onto the head of Sergio Ramos, but the Spaniard's effort is right at the Angers goalkeeper, and he makes a wonderful reactionary save at point-blank range. 35th min: Lionel Messi is hacked to the ground by Batista Mendy, and it earns a dangerous free-kick from about 23 yards out. VAR has a look, and while Mukiele is onside on the initial ball, Messi is clearly off by just a hair (er, knee) on the return ball. Messi loops one vertically to Neymar breaking the defensive line, and the Brazilian produces a stunning bit of skill to turn 360 degrees and rifle it into the net on the volley. A wonderful buildup sees Nordi Mukiele played in by Messi, and then the Argentine gets the ball back on a wonderful one-two to get free.

Paris Saint-Germain is back in action on Wednesday afternoon in Ligue 1 action against Angers — and Lionel Messi will return to the club after helping lead ...

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PSG vs Angers: Follow the pre-match build-up and live updates of the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers being played in Paris, France.

Fabian Ruiz tries to switch the play with a clinical long ball from the left to his right and Mukiele receives it. Messi, finally gets the ball back, tries to make a run, but is surrounded by red shirts to limit his early attacking move. The match is expected to see Lionel Messi return to the pitch after winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 for the first time. Messi gets the ball eventually and turns, running to his right and tries a through ball for Ekitike. Messi takes this as well and Bernadoni comes out to punch the ball out of danger this time. He is marked by Marquinhos who makes sure the forward plays the ball out for a goal kick. Bentaleb gets a long ball into the PSG final third for Hunou, but Donnarumma comes forward, misses it. It absorbs the pressure with a back pass to Donnarumma, who gets the ball back in play soon. PSG eventually takes control of the ball and begins an attack, with small passes from its half. Neymar takes it this time after Messi runs past the ball in a routine similar to Netherlands’ second goal against Messi’s Argentina in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal. He barges into the box and tries a right-footed curler, which is saved by Bernardoni to deny Messi a brilliant goal on his return from the World Cup. Bentaleb loses the ball close to his penalty box and Messi eventually takes control of it.

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The Spaniard has to go all the way back, and PSG build once more. The flag is up, but VAR checks... Neymar smashes it home as Soler feeds Bernat, and the Spaniard slides it inside for Neymar, who takes one touch to control, before volleying home. Paris Saint-Germain There we have it, An easy win for PSG in the end. CORNER, PARIS

Lionel Messi made his first start for Paris Saint-Germain since winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina and put in a superlative display as the champions ...

Bernardoni kept Mukiele out with a brilliant stop at the death (90'), and it ended 2-0. The last time les Scoïstes got so much as a point from this fixture was back in December 2015, when they held Paris to a goalless draw at the Stade Raymond Kopa. Ramos then gave the ball away to Bentaleb, but Marquinhos got his fellow defender out of trouble with a block (54'). Ekitiké should have made it two at the other end inside the hour, but he miscontrolled Juan Bernat's cut-back before sending a tame shot into Bernardoni's gloves (58'). PSG, playing a 3-4-3, dominated possession, but they had a scare soon after when Gigio Donnarumma raced off his line and missed a speculative ball forward, but Juan Bernat was there to mop up the Italy No.1's mess (15'). Messi was back but Kylian Mbappé was rested with Hugo Ekitiké getting the nod up front in his stead, and the youngster wasted little time in getting his name on the scoresheet, steering Nordi Mukiele's low cross home for 1-0 with his third goal in as many games (5').

Lionel Messi scored in his first game since leading Argentina to the World Cup title as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-0.

Thuram doubled Nice’s lead in the 34th with a powerful shot. Striker Andy Delort added another for Nice before midfielder Téji Savanier pulled one back for the visitors with a fine free kick. But PSG was asleep for stretches of the game and Angers had two good chances before Messi’s goal. [a wild 3-3 draw](https://apnews.com/article/lionel-messi-argentina-win-world-cup-final-against-france-e13fc1886725a0fe4f9e053e16a061bc) on Dec. Rennes had two players sent off late on. His eighth league goal this season was initially disallowed for offside but then awarded following a video review.

Lionel Messi was crucial in the build-up for the first goal and scored the second as PSG beat Angers to go six points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

VAR, though, overturned the ruling, and Messi was awarded a goal on his return to club football after his heroics at Qatar 2022. Abdallah Sima had the best, blasting over from five yards out. PSG wasted little time taking the lead, carving through Angers with relative ease just five minutes in.

Lionel Messi celebrated his return to competition after the World Cup by scoring a second-half goal as Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 lead to six ...

Scoring is good for my confidence, I have to continue like this," said Ekitike. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Mukiele was again involved after the break as he played Messi through for the Argentine forward to find the back of the net with a right-foot effort from close range.

Lionel Messi made a triumphant return in Paris Saint-Germain's win against Angers, Marseille beat Troyes to close the gap on Lens and Nice hit Montpellier ...

But Lorient were unable to hold on and Ben Yedder headed in from close range (90'), to claim his side a point. But Strasbourg turned the game on its head with quickfire goals from Sanjin Prcic (13') and Kevin Gameiro (16'). Arsenal loanee Pépé added another (56') and Andy Delort fired Nice's fourth 15-minutes from time. Franck Haise's men took the lead when Alexis Claude-Maurice scored for the second-straight league game (11'). "It was not easy to break down Strasbourg but we created many opportunities," explained Lens coach Franck Haise. Messi finished off Angers 18-minutes from time when he fired low past Paul Bernardoni to extend PSG's lead at the top to six points.

Lionel Messi celebrated his return to Paris Saint-Germain with a goal in his first game back since lifting the World Cup.

[lost in the league ](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/02/football/psg-lens-ligue-1-football-spt-intl/index.html)for the first time this season last week, 3-1 away to Lens. [Pelé](http://www.cnn.com/2022/12/29/football/brazil-pele-soccer-died-intl-latam-spt/index.html) before the match, joining his teammates in wearing a t-shirt with the Brazilian’s face on it during the warmup. [Lionel Messi](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/04/football/lionel-messi-psg-return-world-cup-ronaldo-spt-intl/index.html) celebrated his return to Paris Saint-Germain with a goal in his first game back since lifting the [World Cup](https://cnn.com/2022/12/18/football/argentina-france-world-cup-final-qatar-2022-spt-intl/index.html). The 20-year-old forward has impressed when given the chance this season and opened the scoring with a sweeping finish in the first half. [greatest finals ever](https://cnn.com/2022/12/19/football/argentina-france-best-world-cup-final-spt-intl/index.html). But the forward didn’t look to be suffering any hangover as he returned to action with a goal from close range in PSG’s 2-0 win against Angers on Wednesday.

PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi scored in his first game since leading Argentina to the World Cup title as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers ...

Thuram doubled Nice's lead in the 34th with a powerful shot. Striker Andy Delort added another for Nice before midfielder Téji Savanier pulled one back for the visitors with a fine free kick. 18 and converted his penalty in the shootout. But PSG was asleep for stretches of the game and Angers had two good chances before Messi's goal. Nearly four weeks after the final against France in Qatar, Messi needed only five minutes to make an impact. He scored twice against France in a wild 3-3 draw on Dec.

PARIS—-Lionel Messi celebrated his return to competition after the World Cup by scoring a second-half goal as Paris St Germain extended its Ligue 1 lead to ...

Lois Openda equalised in the 33rd with a powerful header but Lens was unable to add a third despite dominating, as Strasbourg keeper Matz Sels made several key saves after the break. Mukiele was again involved after the break as he played Messi through for the Argentine forward to find the back of the net with a right-foot effort from close range. PARIS—-Lionel Messi celebrated his return to competition after the World Cup by scoring a second-half goal as Paris St Germain extended its Ligue 1 lead to six points with a 2-0 home win over Angers on Wednesday.