CNN
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Paris Saint-Germain has struggled in latest video games, comparatively talking, however fortunately for the Parisian membership, Lionel Messi has been in advantageous scoring type.
The Argentine was on course once more Saturday, scoring within the second half to secure a 2-1 comeback win for PSG in opposition to Toulouse.
Victory prolonged PSG’s lead over Marseille, which has a sport in hand, on the high of Ligue 1 to eight factors, although Christophe Galtier’s aspect has solely received two of its final 5 league matches.
Branco van den Boomen opened the scoring within the 20th minute to give Toulouse an sudden lead in Paris, however earlier than the break Achraf Hakimi leveled.
With Neymar and Kylian Mbappé each injured, it fell on Messi to make that telling contribution for the house group.
And within the 58th minute Messi put his identify on the scoresheet, curling into the underside nook from exterior the realm for his 10th league purpose of the season and a 3rd in his final 5 league video games.
The World Cup winner additionally got here shut to a second, hitting the publish in stoppage time.
“Lionel was our engine, he scored and created chances. I ask of the team that they play for him,” stated Galtier, per Reuters.
“His teammates need to make more efforts defensively to give him more freedom to create movement and opportunities.”