European roundup: Messi on target as PSG clinch a record 11th Ligue 1 title

27.05.2023 - 23:13 theguardian.com

Lionel Messi scored as Paris Saint Germain bagged a record-breaking 11th Ligue 1 title with one game to spare with a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg.

The result put PSG on 85 points, four ahead of Lens, who secured second place and a place in next season’s Champions League – a first in 21 years – with a 3-0 hammering of Ajaccio.

It means Messi has become the joint-most decorated player in football with 43 trophies, alongside Dani Alves. PSG were disappointing until Messi opened the scoring with a right-foot effort into the top corner after collecting Kylian Mbappé’s pass in the area.

Strasbourg wasted numerous chances to level until Kevin Gameiro struck with 11 minutes to go. “Everything was not perfect, but this title belongs to the players.

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