Messi Scores in First Appearance for PSG After World Cup Victory

Paris Saint-Germain defeated their guest Angers 2-0 in the 18th round of Ligue 1, in a match that marked Lionel Messi's first appearance with PSG after winning the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar. Hugo Ekitike and Messi scored the goals for PSG in the 5th and 72nd minutes, respectively. The Parisian giant increased its points tally to 47 at the top of the standings, ahead of its closest competitor Lens by six points. Meanwhile, Angers finds itself in a difficult position after remaining at 8 points, sitting at the bottom of the table in 20th place.