Messi Wins Best Goal Award in Champions League Group Stage

Argentinian star Lionel Messi's goal for Paris Saint-Germain against Manchester City has been chosen as the best goal during the group stage of this season's Champions League. This goal was Messi's first for Paris Saint-Germain, having joined the team from Barcelona on a free transfer, due to financial issues that prevented Barcelona from renewing his contract. Idrissa Gueye scored the opening goal for Paris Saint-Germain in the eighth minute, followed by Messi, who scored the team's second goal against Manchester City. He skillfully exchanged passes with Kylian Mbappe at the edge of the penalty area, then Mbappe skillfully directed the ball to Messi, who struck a powerful left-footed shot into the net past goalkeeper Ederson. Messi received 22% of the votes in the best goal poll, while goals by Thiago Alcantara and Robert Lewandowski received 14% and 13% of the votes, respectively. Thiago had scored a brilliant goal for Liverpool in their 2-0 victory over Porto at Anfield, and Lewandowski was nominated for a goal he scored in Bayern Munich's 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv at their home ground.