PSG-Nantes, for Ligue One, LIVE: Messi is looking for two goals to reach 800 and expand his legend

The leader of Ligue 1 in France, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), without the Brazilian Neymar and with Lionel Messi starter, receives Nantes, in the continuity of the 26. date of the French football championship. The game is played from 17:00 Argentine time with the TV in charge of ESPN.

PSG have 60 points in the league and have taken a good lead over Olympique de Marseille (52), Monaco and Lens (50).

The news is due to Neymar’s right ankle injury, which will also leave him out of Wednesday’s match in Germany against Bayern Munich, for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16.

Messi has 12 goals and 12 assists this season, more than the first time he faced the Parisian side. And this Saturday he will be able to write another golden page to enhance his legend in football.

On the 30th, PSG will try to win against Nantes, at the Parc des Princes. Leo has 798 goals in his entire careeradding national teams and clubs, and it’s a matter of time to cross that 800m barrier.

The Paris team dominates Ligue 1 and everyone takes it for granted that they will repeat the 2022 title locally, so the great expectation is placed in the Champions League, that goal that resists them despite the millions they invest year after year hiring stars from all over the planet.

It’s “the other World Cup” for Messi, conquering “Orejona” with PSG, but it won’t be easy. They will face mighty Bayern in Munich on Wednesday 8 and should get a good result as the first leg in Paris was a 1-0 win for the Germans.

For that rematch, bad news that can be good. DT Christophe Galtier has confirmed that Neymar will be out as he has been unable to recover from an ankle injury which has hit him since the World Cup. Why can it be good not to have one of the best players in the world? Without the pressure of fielding the trio Messi, Neymar and Mbappé, the coach will be able to tactically balance a team that becomes chaotic at times.

There is a lot of excitement in Paris. Messi and Mbappé are understanding each other more and better. Against Marseille, in the classic, now without Ney, he gave a concert of goals and passes: Kyllian scored two, with two assists from Leo; Messi scored one, with a touch from Mbappé. The next day they embraced at The Best gala.

Messi takes refuge in football and regards his country with suspicion, where he received new news this Friday, this time much happier. His name figures prominently in the pre-list of 35 players called up by Lionel Scaloni for the two friendlies of the Argentine national team, the first after the World Cup in Qatar.