Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi (left) celebrates with teammate Neymar after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League fifirst round group A football match between PSG and Manchester City in Paris on Sept. 28, 2021 (September 29 in Manila). AFP PHOTOBERLIN: Lionel Messi scored his first Paris Saint-German goal and Luxembourg midfielder Sébastien Thill struck late for newcomer Sheriff to stun 13-time champion Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Messi's brilliant strike capped a 2-0 win for PSG over fellow big spender Manchester City in what was a repeat of last season's semifinal. Luis Suárez also struck late as his injury-time penalty gave Atlético Madrid a 2-1 win at 10-man AC Milan. City had been unbeaten in its previous 18 Champions League group-stage matches.

Source: Manila Times September 29, 2021 13:41 UTC