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MESSI REIGNITES MAGIC AS HE SCORES WONDER GOAL AGAINST MANCHESTER CITY

Lionel Messi has opened his goal scoring account at PSG and he did this in style on Tuesday night as PSG thrashed Manchester City 2-0 win in their UEFA Champions League tie which was played at the Parc des Princes.

Idrissa Gana Gueye scored the first goal to give PSG the lead eight minutes into the match.

Messi’s moment came in the 74th minute when he played a cheeky 1-2 with Kylian Mbappe before firing home to the admiration of all.

Pep Guardiola’s men pressed and created chances but found it difficult to get pass PSG’s in form goal keeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma.

In Portugal, Liverpool were in firm control as they trounced their hosts FC Porto 5-1.

The big shock of the night was in Spain, where Moldovan team Sheriff stun 13-time European champions Real Madrid.

At San Siro, Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat AC Milan 2-1. Luis Suárez scored a late penalty to give the Spanish side a crucial away win.

Borussia Dortmund did just enough to get a lone goal win over Sporting CP.

Adeyinka Arutu

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