Messi Ranks Above Ronaldo and Lewandowski in One Impressive Champions League Goals Stat

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain celebrate hes 1st goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at Parc des Princes on September 28, 2021 in Paris, Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City: Group A - UEFA Champions League Copyright: xSebastianxFrej/MBxMediax

Lionel Messi provided for his first standout performance with Paris Saint-Germain in its UEFA Champions League group stage fixture against Manchester City.

In the second half of the contest, Messi doubled PSG’s lead in the match as he scored one vintage long-distance goal.

The goal for Messi was his 27th against Premier League clubs in the Champions League competition, which ranks in the top spot all-time above Cristiano Ronaldo (12), Robert Lewandowski (10) and Thomas Muller (10).

Messi has had quite a number of impressive performances in duels with Premier League sides in this competition. The Argentine will soon have another opportunity to add to his goal tally in this leaderboard when PSG again faces off against the reigning Premier League champions later this season in the away Champions League group stage match.

For now, Messi sure will aim to build on momentum from this fixture in PSG’s upcoming Ligue 1 away fixture against Rennes.

Tags Champions League Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi Manchester City Robert Lewandowski
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