Strasbourg 1-1 PSG: Lionel Messi sets European scoring record as PSG wrap up Ligue 1 title

Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned Ligue 1 champions for a record 11th time after a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg. The Parisians knew a point would be enough to secure top spot for the second successive season, so despite Lionel Messi’s strike being cancelled out late on by Kevin Gameiro, they duly picked up another title.

Ad The hosts, who had won three of their last four home games, were hard to break down at the back and dangerous on the counter-attack, with Habib Diarra and Morgan Sanson both creating chances. Ligue 1Why PSG must be 'ambitious' in summer window or 'risk losing Mbappe'24/05/2023 AT 10:19 Renato Sanches meanwhile had a volley well saved by Matz Sels at the other end, but Strasbourg were creating the bulk of the openings, including Habib Diallo hitting the post from distance.

Opportunities remained few and far between after the break, until Messi opened the scoring on 59 minutes when he converted from Kylian Mbappe’s pass — with the goal breaking him out of a tie with Cristiano Ronaldo for the most goals in Europe's top five leagues. It took Strasbourg a little time to respond, but they equalised when substitute Gameiro bundled over the line against his former club with little over 10 minutes remaining.

A point was all that the hosts needed to confirm their place in the top flight for next season, and they duly held on for the draw, much to the delight of a sell-out crowd at Stade de la Meinau. Ligue 1 table Ligue 1 fixtures / results Ligue 1 top scorers TALKING POINT — PSG dominance continues PSG were left burned in 2020/21, when Lille ended their three-year reign as champions by picking up a shock Ligue 1 title victory.