PSG fans hail Messi’s first goal for club
By AFP
29 September 2021 |
7:10 am
Paris Saint-Germain fans hail Lionel Messi's first goal since joining the club, as the French side beat Manchester City 2-0 at the Parc des Princes stadium.
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