Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has continued to rack up assists with ease in Ligue 1 play this season.
Messi recorded a first-half assist in PSG’s 2-0 Ligue 1 away win over Angers on matchday 32. The Argentine forward assisted Kylian Mbappe for PSG’s second goal of the contest, and the reigning Ligue 1 champions did not look back from there, as they cruised to a third straight win in league play.
¡GOLAZO DEL PSG! 🤩
Lionel Messi asiste a Kylian Mbappé con un pase ESPECTACULAR 😳
🍿 No te pierdas el Angers vs. PSG en vivo por beIN SPORTS Ñ.#Ligue1 🇫🇷 #SCOPSG pic.twitter.com/9yL7OnD24U
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) April 21, 2023
Messi’s assist against Angers was the 15th of his ongoing Ligue 1 campaign, which leads all players in France’s top flight.
Overall, the Argentine forward tallied at least 15 goals and 15 assists in a single league season for the first time since his 2019-2020 La Liga campaign with Barcelona, when he logged 25 goals and 21 assists in 33 such matches played.
Leo Messi in #Ligue1 this season:
– 15 goals ⚽️
– 15 assists 🅰️1️⃣5️⃣ + 1️⃣5️⃣ = 3️⃣0️⃣ 😉 pic.twitter.com/aEN2vV3Pte
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) April 21, 2023
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner also leads Ligue 1 in goal contributions this season with 30.
Messi simply continues to bolster his already stout resume for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award.
