Lionel Messi picked up where he left off for Paris Saint-Germain with a goal on his return to Ligue 1 action on Wednesday night.
Three-and-a-half weeks after winning the World Cup with Argentina, the footballing genius capped a sublime PSG move to double the lead against Angers in the 72nd minute. Nordi Mukiele grabbed his second assist of the match by delicately playing Messi through on goal, having also set up Hugo Ekitike's fifth-minute opener.
The result extended PSG's lead at the top of the table to six points after title rivals Lens dropped points with a 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Strasbourg. There was plenty to celebrate for Messi but perhaps some disappointment before the match, when he was prevented from parading the World Cup trophy at the Parc des Princes.
